Health & Safety Manager in Dartford

Energy Jobline CVL; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety consulting firm in Dartford is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to promote a proactive safety culture. The role involves leading behavioral change, ensuring compliance, and engaging with operational teams. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Certificate and experience within Rail or Transport. This position offers flexible hours, ongoing professional development, and significant autonomy to influence safety practices.

Benefits

Free travel benefits

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven health and safety leadership experience within Rail or Transport.
• Confidence to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• A practical, people-first approach to safety improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote and develop a proactive, engaged safety culture.
• Support local leadership in driving behavioral change.
• Lead engagement sessions and workshops to make safety visible.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal standards.

Skills

Health and safety leadership

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Influencing skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Dartford

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000 - £55,000

Hours: 38 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times

Bring Safety Culture to Life

Are you a safety champion? If so, this Health & Safety Manager role may be for you. You will be able to do more than manage compliance; you can inspire change, challenge mindsets, and embed a positive safety culture across busy operational depots.

The Opportunity

• Promoting and developing a proactive, engaged safety culture
• Supporting local leadership in driving behavioural change around health and safety
• Ensuring safe working practices across all depot and contractor operations
• Carrying out internal and external investigations and collaborating with corporate safety partners
• Leading engagement sessions and workshops to make safety visible and meaningful
• Supporting compliance with legislation, internal standards, and audit readiness

You’ll have genuine autonomy, empowered to challenge processes, influence culture, and drive measurable improvement.

About You

You’re not just a policy enforcer; you’re a safety advocate who believes culture change happens by engaging people, not instructing them.

• Proven health and safety leadership experience within Rail or Transport
• Confidence to influence and challenge constructively at all levels
• A practical, people‑first approach to safety improvement
• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum)
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with operational teams

What’s in it for you?

• Free travel benefits for you and discounted travel for family or friends
• Flexible hours – 38 hours per week with genuine flexibility in how those hours are worked
• Freedom to plan your own schedule around site activity, including night shifts if required
• Autonomy to shape safety culture and lead meaningful change
• Ongoing professional development
• Work for a company that values practical leadership and proactive safety management

Apply today

If you’re passionate about driving a positive safety culture and ready to make a genuine impact within a major operational environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to become the Health and Safety Manager who leads with influence, inspires change, and brings safety to life.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Selection will always be based on ability, attitude, and potential. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of the recruitment process, candidates must pass a drug and alcohol test.