Safety Manager

Autograph Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency seeks a Safety Manager to join a growing environmental and construction business in Cardiff. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, with a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a positive safety culture. This is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary of up to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within manufacturing, civil engineering, or construction.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and legislative compliance.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
• Carry out and review risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents and unsafe conditions.
• Develop safe systems of work and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits.

Skills

Risk assessment

Health & Safety compliance

Communication

Safety culture promotion

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH qualification

Job description

Safety Manager

Location: Cardiff

Position: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Up to GBP50,000

Join a business that s growing, investing, and ready for a standout safety leader.

As we head into the new year, our client continues to expand its operations and invest heavily in innovation, people, and safety. It s an exciting time to join, and the ideal moment for a safety professional who wants to shape standards, culture, and long–term strategy.

Our client is a growing, family–owned environmental and construction business based in South Wales. They deliver fully integrated services across demolition, remediation, construction, and resource management, with sustainability at the heart of everything they do.

If you re considering your next move before or after Christmas, this is an opportunity to secure a role where you can make a real impact from day one.

Responsibilities of Safety Manager:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies
• Carry out and review risk assessments
• Investigate accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions
• Develop and maintain safe systems of work and procedures
• Deliver inductions, training and toolbox talks
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits
• Monitor safety performance and produce reports
• Support emergency planning and readiness
• Review contractor safety documentation and oversee safe working practices
• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture

The ideal candidate

• Will have proven experience in a similar role within manufacturing, civil engineering or construction
• Will have a NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualification
• Have a strong understanding of risk assessment and legislative compliance
• Be a confident communicator with a proactive, hands–on approach
• Someone who engages, influences and inspires others to work safely

Next Steps

If you re excited by this opportunity and can demonstrate the skills and passion we're looking for, click Apply to upload your CV.

Prefer to have a confidential chat first? Contact Holly Williams on (phone number removed).

Start the new year the right way!