Health & Safety Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Bicester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal accident and injury insurance

Income protection

Pension - basic & enhanced

Annual leave

Discounts portal

Online doctor

Voluntary benefits

Work-life benefits

Employee assistance programme

Car/travel allowance

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Manager to lead the HSE strategy on a major MoJ project based in Bicester. You will partner with project leadership, supply chain and client stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of health, safety and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Key focus areas include implementing the Safety Management System, driving behavioural safety, conducting audits and investigations, and mentoring Safety Advisors to foster a positive safety

Qualifications

• Significant senior HSE experience in construction or infra.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and engage teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Health & Safety Management System.
• Provide expert health and safety advice to project teams, senior management and subcontractors.
• Drive a positive behavioural safety culture and promote best practice across all work activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, client requirements and company standards.
• Undertake audits, inspections and assurance reviews across the project.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse health and safety performance data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and deliver health and safety communications, campaigns and training initiatives.
• Engage with client representatives, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Mentor and support Health & Safety Advisors and wider project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Auditing & investigations

UK health & safety culture

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

CMIOSH

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Health & Safety Manager to lead the health, safety and wellbeing strategy on a major Ministry of Justice project based in Bicester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing project team and play a pivotal role in creating a positive safety culture across a complex and secure construction environment. You will work closely with project leadership, supply chain partners and client stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the project's Health & Safety Management System.
• Provide expert health and safety advice to project teams, senior management and subcontractors.
• Drive a positive behavioural safety culture and promote best practice across all work activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, client requirements and company standards.
• Undertake audits, inspections and assurance reviews across the project.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse health and safety performance data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and deliver health and safety communications, campaigns and training initiatives.
• Engage with client representatives, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Mentor and support Health & Safety Advisors and wider project teams.

Requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification).
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards chartered status.
• Significant experience in a senior Health & Safety role within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and assurance activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and engage teams at all levels.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Personal accident and injury insurance
• Income protection
• Pension - basic & enhanced
• Annual leave
• Discounts portalOnline doctor
• Voluntary benefits
• Work-life benefits
• Employee assistance programme
• Car/travel allowance