Health & Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for the Sizewell C project. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements across multiple workstreams, promoting safety culture, and conducting audits. The successful candidate will bring a NEBOSH Diploma, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record in health and safety management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave with extra day off on birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Safety & Health.
• Experience as an internal health & safety auditor.
• Good knowledge of health & safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety compliance on the Sizewell C project.
• Conduct internal audits and guide safety practices across projects.
• Ensure adherence to legislative and corporate safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

Job Description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We're looking for a dynamic Health & Safety Manager to join our team and lead the way in overseeing Volker Wessels operations on the landmark Sizewell C project. As part of this major infrastructure development, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all legislative, corporate, and project-specific health and safety requirements across multiple workstreams.

About you

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent
• CSCS card holder
• A qualified internal health & safety auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits
• Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits
• A working knowledge of current and impending health & safety legislation
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills
• Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrable achievement in a similar role

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, we ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

We are committed to fairness and respect, providing an environment where everyone can thrive regardless of background.

If you need support with your application, please contact us. Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly. We kindly ask that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe, and productive working conditions. Therefore, a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.