Health & Safety Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to support multiple projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will provide local advice, facilitate coaching on inclusion and wellbeing, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a level 5 qualification and experience in civils infrastructure projects. Join us to make a significant impact in enhancing health and safety performance across our operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification at level 5 required.
• Experience in civils infrastructure projects is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge in health risk management and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide local advice and support for safety responsibilities.
• Facilitate and coach operational teams on inclusion and wellbeing.
• Conduct health and safety assurance activities.

Skills

Qualification at level 5

Experience working on civils infrastructures projects

Technical knowledge in Occupational Health Risk Management

Technical knowledge in Safety Risk Management

Coaching / Training competence

Assurance / Audit / Investigation competence

Member of relevant professional body

Job description

Overview

Rethinking Safety through Inclusion + Wellbeing. Inclusion and Wellbeing is our holistic approach to physical and psychological health and safety – addressing the unique risk factors in construction. Expanded is a member of the Laing O'Rourke construction group, and we are recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to support multiple projects in Birmingham, Surrey and Kent. The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, offering an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we can deliver the full range of piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning and structures techniques. The Health & Safety professional will lead and manage health and safety delivery within Expanded and measure Health & Safety performance against strategic deliverables.

What will the role look like?

• Provide local advice and support necessary to assist managers and staff to fulfil their safety responsibilities to the high standards demanded by the business.
• Facilitate and coach operational teams on Inclusion & Wellbeing and the respective engagement tools, which will allow the team to engage effectively with the workforce.
• Carry out relevant Health & Safety assurance activities, providing confidence to the business that operational effectiveness of all relevant processes are being delivered.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Qualification at level 5 (min)
• Experience working on civils infrastructures projects
• Technical knowledge in Occupational Health Risk Management and Wellbeing
• Technical knowledge in Safety Risk Management
• Coaching / Training competence
• Assurance / Audit / Investigation competence
• Member of relevant professional body