Health & Safety Manager

OCS Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee complex groundworks and civils projects. The role involves driving safety excellence, ensuring compliance with UK and European legislation, and implementing robust safety policies. Candidates should have NEBOSH qualifications and at least 3 years of related experience. The position requires excellent leadership skills and involves travel within the UK and Europe.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits

Travel and accommodation covered

Work on leading-edge projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in health & safety management within civils/groundworks.
• Strong understanding of UK and European H&S legislation.
• Ability to operate at a senior/lead level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health & safety activities across projects.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take the lead across a portfolio of complex groundworks and civils projects in highly regulated sectors including data centres, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.

This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to Director level, with responsibility for driving health & safety excellence, ensuring compliance, and embedding a proactive safety culture across all projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all health & safety activities across multiple civils projects.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to project teams and senior leadership.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to ensure full compliance with UK and European H&S legislation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and positive safety behaviours across the business.
• Act as the key interface with clients and regulatory bodies on H&S matters.

Requirements

• NEBOSH qualification (minimum requirement).
• At least 3 years' experience in health & safety management within civils/groundworks.
• Strong understanding of UK and European H&S legislation and standards.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior/lead level, reporting into board or director level.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and mainland Europe.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

Package

• Competitive salary + benefits.
• Travel and accommodation covered
• Opportunity to work on leading-edge projects within high-growth, high-tech sectors