Regional Health and Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK housebuilding sector is seeking a Regional Health and Safety Manager to drive cultural change in HSS. This strategic role involves working collaboratively with regional teams to implement behavioural safety initiatives and ensure compliance with regulations while championing continuous improvement and professional development.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme (STIP)

Car allowance or company car

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare options (individual and family)

Enhanced pension contribution

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Strong track record in driving behavioural change and implementing HSS solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with influence at all levels.
• Experience with ISO certifications and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead site inspections, audits, training, and investigations.
• Support the embedding of a proactive safety culture.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Behavioural change

Coaching

Auditing

Incident management

Job description

Job Description

Regional Health and Safety Manager

Are you ready to lead cultural change in Health and Safety across a major regional construction portfolio?

Do you believe that embedding safety through behaviour and coaching is more powerful than ticking compliance boxes?

Are you looking for a role where your strategic influence and people-first approach will drive real, lasting impact?

If so, look no further…

A forward thinking and people focused position has arisen for a Regional Health and Safety Manager to join a high-performing, values-led organisation in the UK housebuilding sector.

You’ll report directly to the EHS Director and work collaboratively with regional leadership and site teams. This role blends strategy with operational influence, covering coaching, auditing, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives across a fast-paced construction environment.

Why the Regional Health and Safety Manager position is something you should apply for:

• This role offers the chance to shape and embed a proactive, behaviour-led safety culture not just ensure compliance.
• The organisation is in a growth phase, delivering thousands of new homes annually and scaling sustainably across the UK.
• You'll work with senior stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and internal technical teams to deliver best-in-class HSS outcomes.
• The company champions learning, autonomy and trust, offering an environment where new ideas are welcomed and continuous development is encouraged.
• Reporting to an experienced and visionary EHS Director, you'll be supported by a central team with deep technical and strategic capability.

The successful Regional Health and Safety Manager will:

• Bring a strong track record of driving behavioural change, coaching leaders, and implementing innovative HSS solutions
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels without direct control
• Lead site inspections, audits, training, investigations, and root cause analysis across a broad regional portfolio
• Support ISO certifications, internal systems, and statutory compliance, including CDM Regulations and risk-based standards

In return, the successful individual will receive an attractive compensation package consisting of:

• £60,000 - £65,000
• Annual bonus scheme (STIP)
• Car allowance or company car
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private healthcare options (individual and family)
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Ongoing professional development, CPD and chartership support