Senior Health & Safety Lead — Major Construction Project

Irwin and Colton - HSE Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager for a major development in Exeter. The role focuses on delivering health and safety strategies and coaching contractors on-site. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in health and safety within the construction sector, NEBOSH qualifications, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of circa £65,000 plus car allowance and travel expenses.

Benefits

Car allowance

Fully paid travel

Accommodation if required

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health and safety roles, ideally in construction or civil engineering.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to drive a positive Health and Safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach contractors on health and safety strategy delivery.
• Conduct incident investigations to improve safety practices.
• Audit and report on health and safety performance.
• Assess opportunities for health and safety improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Incident investigation

Communication

Health and safety strategy delivery

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction (Diploma desirable)

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager for a major development in Exeter. The role focuses on delivering health and safety strategies and coaching contractors on-site. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in health and safety within the construction sector, NEBOSH qualifications, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of circa £65,000 plus car allowance and travel expenses.