Health & Safety Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Evesham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead safety standards across construction operations in the UK. You will implement safety strategies, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with project teams to enhance safety culture. The ideal candidate has over 5 years’ experience in health & safety leadership and strong knowledge of UK legislation. This role offers competitive salary and benefits within a values-driven company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in health & safety leadership in construction.
• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation.
• Excellent audit and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain health & safety strategy and policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits.
• Monitor H&S performance metrics.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

UK H&S legislation

Investigation skills

Cultural change leadership

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma

Chartered membership of IOSH

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Location: Malvern - Regional Office / Site Visits Required

Sector: Construction - Multi-Sector Projects

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and elevate the H&S standards across our construction operations. You will embed a robust safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support project teams to deliver safe, quality work in line with our core values of safety, honesty and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the health & safety strategy, policies and procedures to meet industry standards, including the company\'s zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance.
• Drive behavioural change through initiatives such as the "No More Excuses" programme, empowering operatives and teams to proactively raise safety concerns.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections and investigations of incidents or near-misses; identify trends and ensure corrective actions and lessons learned are shared across projects.
• Lead and support site teams, subcontractors and the supply chain to ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated construction regulations.
• Manage the H&S competence and training programmes, including site inductions, toolbox talks and maintaining records for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Monitor and report on H&S performance metrics, undertaking trend analysis and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with construction, procurement, design and operations teams to influence safety by design, value-engineering for safe methods and continuous improvement.
• Champion wellbeing, health surveillance and occupational health initiatives in line with our commitment to employee welfare.
• Participate in tender and bid processes to ensure health & safety considerations are embedded at the earliest stage of project lifecycle.

About You

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in a health & safety leadership role within construction or a closely related sector.
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, building safety reforms and construction best practice.
• Qualified to NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma (or equivalent); Chartered membership of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent audit, investigation and reporting skills; able to influence senior stakeholders and drive positive action.
• Confident in leading cultural change, mentoring teams and engaging across operational functions.
• Professional approach, proactive mindset, and high integrity aligned with our value of "safety first".

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a values-driven construction business committed to high standards of safety and wellbeing.
• A role with real influence across multi-sector projects and the chance to lead H&S excellence.
• Organisations that support professional development and health & wellbeing benefits.

If you are a passionate Health & Safety professional ready to make a tangible impact and lead best-in-class safety programmes, we'd like to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.