Health & Safety Manager

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a high-calibre Health & Safety Manager to own safety performance across East and South London operations, championing a best-in-class safety culture across multiple garages and sites.

You will lead H&S management, audits, investigations (including RIDDOR), and training programmes, delivering insights to senior leadership and driving safer operations across the network.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) completed.
• Experience in a multi-site, high-risk environment.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Ability to drive change and deliver results.
• IOSH membership desirable or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert H&S advice across the business.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety management plans.
• Conduct audits, inspections and site visits to drive standards.
• Interpret legislation into practical guidance.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (including RIDDOR).
• Ensure statutory compliance across all sites.
• Deliver performance reports to senior leadership.
• Oversee training programmes and inductions.
• Chair health, safety & environmental meetings.
• Drive clear, engaging safety communication across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

HSE Expertise

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

Job description

CALLING ALL HEALTH & SAFETY MNAGERS

We are seeking a high-calibre Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of safety performance across East and South London operations.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT:

This is your opportunity to:

• Take a leading role in embedding a best-in-class safety culture
• Influence decision-making at senior leadership level
• Work across multiple sites where no two days are the same
• Drive meaningful, measurable improvements that protect people and operations

THE ROLE:

As Health & Safety Manager, you will champion and embed the UK Bus Health & Safety Management System across multiple garages and operational sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert, authoritative H&S advice across the business
• Develop and implement site-specific safety management plans
• Conduct audits, inspections, and site visits to drive standards
• Interpret legislation and turn it into practical, actionable guidance
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (including RIDDOR)
• Ensure full statutory compliance across all sites
• Deliver insightful performance reports to senior leadership
• Oversee training programmes and inductions
• Chair health, safety & environmental meetings
• Drive clear, engaging safety communication across the organisation

ESSENTIAL:

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent - completed
• Proven experience in a multi-site, high-risk environment
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influencing skills
• Ability to drive change and deliver results

DESIRABLE:

• IOSH Membership (Chartered or working towards)