Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager

Octavius Infrastructure; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

25 days Annual Leave

Birthday day off

Hybrid working

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure is seeking a Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) Manager to lead SHW across projects nationwide. The role requires directing SHW Advisors, coaching teams, and embedding governance to ensure safe, compliant execution of civil works.

The successful candidate will shape SHW strategy, drive investigations, and deliver continuous improvement while working in a hybrid setup with regular travel to sites and offices across the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant SHW management experience in civil engineering, rail, or highways.
• Proven ability to deliver compliance and drive improvements.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• Champion SHW culture across projects.
• Lead SHW Advisors and teams to uphold standards.
• Provide guidance and assurance on legal compliance and improvements.
• Investigate incidents and drive proactive campaigns.
• Embed SHW priorities in all work activities.

Skills

SHW management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Budget management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6

CSCS Card

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

We are recruiting a Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) Manager to join us here at Octavius. As a leading civil engineering organisation, we deliver safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK.

In this pivotal role, you'll drive our commitment to creating safe, healthy, and supportive environments for our people.

This hybrid role can be based at any of our UK offices, with regular travel to operational sites and offices nationwide. Flexibility is key, as you'll be supporting teams wherever they are based, ensuring our SHW standards are consistently upheld.

You’ll be working on…

• Championing a culture where safety, health, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
• Leading and inspiring SHW Advisors and operational teams to deliver best-in‑class standards across our projects.
• Providing expert guidance, coaching, and assurance to ensure legal compliance and continuous improvement.
• Driving innovation in SHW, from incident investigations to proactive campaigns and industry engagement.
• Collaborating with colleagues and partners to embed SHW priorities into every aspect of our work.
• Representing Octavius at industry forums and with key stakeholders.

You’ll work with…

A team of highly motivated, dedicated professionals delivering projects across a variety of frameworks, with clients such as National Highways and Network Rail.

You’ll receive…

We offer a competitive rewards package, including a Company Car scheme, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (plus a day off for your birthday). You’ll also have access to hybrid working where possible, an enhanced Paternity & Maternity package, and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

You’ll bring…

• Significant experience in SHW management within civil engineering, rail, or highways infrastructure, including leading teams across multiple sites.
• A proven track record of delivering compliance, managing investigations, and driving improvement in SHW performance.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, industry best practice, and the challenges of major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and change.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent), plus Environmental Management experience and Investigation Training.
• Relevant CSCS Card, and a full UK driving licence.
• Auditor Training and IEMA Qualification (desirable).
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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