HSE Manager

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health & Safety Manager will take ownership of safety performance across East and South London operations, embedding a best-in-class HSE culture across multiple garages and sites.

You'll liaise with senior leaders to translate legislation into practical guidance, lead investigations, manage training, and deliver proactive safety improvements that protect colleagues and operational continuity.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent required.
• Proven multi-site, high-risk environment experience.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert H&S advice across the business.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety management plans.
• Conduct audits, inspections and site visits to drive standards.
• Interpret legislation and turn it into practical guidance.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (incl. RIDDOR).
• Ensure full statutory compliance across all sites.
• Deliver safety performance reports to senior leadership.
• Oversee training programmes and inductions.
• Chair health, safety & environmental meetings.
• Drive clear safety communication across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

HSE advisory

Audits & investigations

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

Job description

CALLING ALL HSE MNAGERS - HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGERS

We are seeking a high-calibre Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of safety performance across East and South London operations.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT:

• Take a leading role in embedding a best-in-class safety culture
• Influence decision-making at senior leadership level
• Work across multiple sites where no two days are the same
• Drive meaningful, measurable improvements that protect people and operations

THE ROLE:

As HSE Manager - Health & Safety Manager, you will champion and embed the UK Bus Health & Safety Management System across multiple garages and operational sites.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders and frontline teams to ensure safety is not just compliant — but proactive, embedded, and continuously improving.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert, authoritative H&S advice across the business
• Develop and implement site-specific safety management plans
• Conduct audits, inspections, and site visits to drive standards
• Interpret legislation and turn it into practical, actionable guidance
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (including RIDDOR)
• Ensure full statutory compliance across all sites
• Deliver insightful performance reports to senior leadership
• Oversee training programmes and inductions
• Chair health, safety & environmental meetings
• Drive clear, engaging safety communication across the organisation

ESSENTIAL:

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent – completed
• Proven experience in a multi-site, high-risk environment
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influencing skills
• Ability to drive change and deliver results

DESIRABLE:

• IOSH Membership (Chartered or working towards)