Health & Safety Manager — Regional, Home-Based with Car

Search; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Comprehensive benefits

Predominantly home-based working

Training and professional development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Search is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety across a portfolio of construction projects in the Cambridgeshire region. The role is predominantly home-based with regional site travel, offering flexibility and long-term career development within a well-established contractor.

The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a practical, hands-on approach to improving health and safety across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction health and safety within building-focused main contractor environments.
• Experience across multiple projects with different trades and risks.
• NEBOSH qualification or NVQ in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with site teams and management.
• Proactive, practical approach to Health & Safety.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide Health & Safety support across a portfolio of regional construction projects.
• Undertake regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with Site Managers, Project Managers and subcontractors to promote safe practices.
• Assist with risk assessments, method statements and safety documentation.
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Support pre-construction planning and ongoing project delivery with safety input.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to site teams.
• Support continuous improvement of Health & Safety management systems.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

Site coordination

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

NEBOSH qualification or NVQ in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Search is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety across a portfolio of construction projects in the Cambridgeshire region. The role is predominantly home-based with regional site travel, offering flexibility and long-term career development within a well-established contractor.

The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a practical, hands-on approach to improving health and safety across multiple sites.