Project Safety Manager

BAM Nuttall; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Safety Manager to oversee safety on major projects in the UK. You will supervise safety advisors, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and deliver training. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, a NEBOSH Diploma, and communication skills to lead teams effectively. This position offers a supportive work environment with family-friendly policies and development opportunities.

Benefits

8% matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a construction environment.
• Ability to deliver health and safety training.
• Chartered membership of IOSH.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide safety advisors.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Prepare monthly reports and submit them.

Skills

Successful experience as a Project Safety Manager

Communication skills

Team leadership

Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards

Business acumen

Education

Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma)

Job description

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BAM Infrastructure is seeking experienced Project Safety Managers to join our growing Safety Team, supporting the delivery of major civil engineering projects within the energy sector across Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering critical infrastructure that will enable future renewable energy developments across the country.

Your work environment

BAM operates a flexible working policy

People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

As a Project Safety Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

Supervise, support and guide all safety advisors.

Ensure that safety systems and plans meet the relevant safety standards.

Ensure that safety issues are discussed at project review meetings.

Advise and guide all relevant personnel in setting up and maintaining safety systems.

Keep clear records to comply with company internal audit standards.

Assist managers with safety submissions, risk assessments and vendor evaluations.

Communicate and promote the health and safety management ethos and concepts.

Deliver training.

Ensure that project is working to the relevant statutory health and safety documentation.

Prepare of monthly report and submit in agreed format.

Carry out site safety inspections.

Identify areas for improvement and issues, submitting to the Project team.

Monitor the adequacy of accident inspection and reporting.

Carry out safety audits

Liaise directly with the project manager.

Who are we looking for?

Your qualifications, skills and experience should include:

Successful experience as a Project Safety Manager and as supervisor or an engineer within a construction environment, qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline or appropriate proven knowledge and experience (minimum of 3 years).

Able to communicate at all levels within the project organisation.

Able to deliver any health and safety training as instructed by the head of health and safety.

Able to act as a team leader.

Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.

Chartered membership of IOSH.

Capable of leading accident investigations.

Business acumen with full understanding of the commercial impact of decisions.

Knowledge and experience of operational activities (overhead, underground and substation) on transmission / distribution networks desirable.

What’s in it for you?

A wide range of family-friendly policies

8 % matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

BAM Nuttall is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.