HSE Manager

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd seeks a high-calibre Health & Safety Manager to own safety performance across East and South London operations, embedding a best-in-class safety culture.

You will work with senior leadership to ensure proactive, embedded health and safety practices across multiple garages and sites, driving continuous improvement and compliance through audits, training, and effective safety communication.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Safety advisory

Change management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6

Job description

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:

This is your opportunity to:

• 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

If you're passionate about safety and thrive where you can challenge, improve, and lead, this role is built for you.

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)