Senior Health and Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction recruitment firm is seeking a Regional Health and Safety Manager to lead health and safety strategies across projects in the Northeast region. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in a health and safety role within construction, alongside a NEBOSH Certificate. Excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented approach are essential. This role involves regular site visits and requires the successful implementation of health and safety management systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety related role within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum qualification.
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead on health and safety strategy, ensuring management systems are implemented successfully.
• Coordinate and communicate health and safety activities across the business.
• Regularly visit sites to audit health and safety performance.
• Report on health and safety performance across the organisation.

Skills

Experience in health and safety

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Regional Health and Safety Manager

Gateshead (with Regional Travel)

£70,000 + Car or Car Allowance & Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a large Principal Contractor to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Manager. This well‑known business has a long track record of delivering major projects across the UK. This role will support multiple projects across the Northeast region. The role is key to keeping high standards on site and building a strong safety culture across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead on health and safety strategy, ensuring the health and safety management system and best practices are implemented successfully throughout the business
• Co‑ordinate and communicate health and safety activity and new initiatives across the business
• Regularly visit sites, auditing health and safety performance and acting as the key point of contact on health and safety matters across the organisation
• Accurately reporting on health and safety performance and communicating this across the organisation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety related role within the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure industry
• A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum qualification
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders
• A keen eye for detail with the ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential

This is a fantastic opportunity to elevate your career within a company that is going from strength to strength. For further details please contact Luke O'Driscoll on or call 01923 432 683. Job Ref LOD4274

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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