Health & Safety Manager

Kenton Black; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known international contractor in Macclesfield seeks a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance across sites. This role requires extensive experience in the construction industry and proven leadership abilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health and safety management, demonstrating their ability to conduct inspections, train teams, and lead incident investigations. Offering a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• CMIOSH or Grad IOSH certification required.
• 10+ years in the construction industry preferred.
• 5+ years as a Health and Safety professional.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of health and safety culture across sites.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk reviews.
• Lead investigations following incidents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Risk assessment

Training provision

Incident investigation

Client requirements understanding

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Equivalent

NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent

NVQ Level 4 / EQF L5 in Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent

Job description

Health & Safety Manager
Macclesfield
60-70k + package

Opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Life Science Team of a well known international contractor, based in Macclesfield.

The Health & safety manager will manage the implementation of a professional, competent and knowledge sharing culture across all, sites ensuring that best in class health, safety and environment is planned, implemented and shared effectively.

Responsibilities
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
- Assist the BU HSE Manager in the consistent roll out of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, Guidance etc.
- Carry out high quality safety inspections of workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager.
- Perform risk reviews in absence of BU HSE Manager. Contribute to risk reviews .
- Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director lead the investigation.
- Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site on routine visits or to investigate following an incident.
- Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor management system to same with line manager approval.
- Assist the BU HSE Manager with tender and prequalification submissions where requested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
- Attend Start Up meetings with site teams. Where requested attend other meetings with Client & supply chain.
- Implement the management system and coach and encourage others to use it appropriately.
- Deliver appropriate training.

Experience
- CMIOSH, Grad IOSH
- At least 10 (5 ) years in construction industry
- At least 10 (5 ) years as a Health and Safety professional
- Be inquisitive in root cause outcomes
- Lead on improvement initiatives
- Effective and confident training provider
- Managing & developing trainees

Qualifications
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate or Equivalent
- NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent
- Awareness of lifting operations