Health & Safety Manager

Cavanna Homes; Torquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in housebuilding is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety initiatives across construction sites in the South West. This role involves implementing safety strategies, conducting audits, and leading training programs to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Electric or hybrid company car or car allowance

33 days’ holiday

6% employer pension contributions

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance X3

Ongoing training and development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Early Friday finishes

Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in health and safety within construction.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• CertIOSH status or working towards CMIOSH.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety strategy across various projects.
• Conduct audits and lead investigations into incidents.
• Deliver training to raise awareness and compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Education

IOSH Certified

NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6

Job description

Health & Safety Manager
Torquay, Devon (with regular travel across the South West)

About us

With a rich history dating back to 1923, Cavanna Homes is the South West’s largest independent house builder. We are family owned and construct beautiful new homes that customers love.

We are now looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

What you’ll get in return

- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Electric or hybrid company car or car allowance
- 33 days’ holiday including the bank holidays, additional holidays awarded for length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme – purchase an additional week of holiday
- 6% employer pension contributions
- Private Healthcare for yourself and family
- Life Assurance X3
- Ongoing training and development
- Medicash health cashback scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme up to the value of £3,500
- Early Friday finishes
- Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home
- Regular workplace social events

This is an exciting opportunity for an IOSH and NEBOSH certified health and safety professional from a housebuilding or construction background to join our reputable organisation.

You’ll have the autonomy to lead health and safety across a diverse range of projects, making a tangible impact across our business and setting the standard for the industry across the South West.

What’s more, you’ll be joining an employer that genuinely values your contribution and wellbeing and will provide scope to grow and develop, advancing professionally and enhancing your future worth.

So, if you’re ready to lead safety initiatives in a company that values integrity, innovation and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As our Health & Safety Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of health, safety, and environmental strategies.

Based at our Head Office with regular site visits throughout the South West, you will oversee safety across construction sites, the office and yard, working closely with operational teams and subcontractors to ensure best practice is embedded in day-to-day activities.

You’ll conduct audits, lead investigations into incidents and near misses, and deliver training to raise awareness and competence, while continuously refining the health and safety management system.

Additionally, you will:

- Act as the lead competent person for health and safety across the company
- Monitor regulatory updates and ensure compliance with the latest legislation
- Liaise with external regulators, consultants and accreditation bodies
- Prepare and present reports and safety data to the senior leadership team

About You

To be considered as our Health & Safety Manager, you will need:

- A minimum of five years’ experience in health and safety within construction or housebuilding
- Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management, and incident investigation
- Certified Member of IOSH (CertIOSH) status and be working towards Chartership (CMIOSH) as a minimum
- A NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety

The closing date for this role is 2nd July 2025.

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. To avoid missing out, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Other organisations may call this role Site Health & Safety Manager, H&S Manager, Environment Health & Safety Manager, SHEQ Manager, or Quality, Health & Safety Manager.

Webrecruit and Cavanna Homes are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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