Senior HSE Manager

RMS Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead HSE standards across UK locations. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, shaping the HSE strategy at a Group-wide level, and managing a variety of responsibilities including risk assessment and training. The ideal candidate will hold NEBOSH and IOSH certifications and have significant experience in a senior HSE role. A driving license and national travel are required.

Benefits

Company car

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HSE role, ideally across multiple sites or business units.
• Confident communicator, able to engage at all levels including Board level.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies and procedures across all Group companies.
• Oversee all Health & Safety matters, ensuring policies are effectively communicated.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and audits across multiple sites.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, working to implement corrective actions.
• Prepare management reports, KPIs, and safety performance statistics.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Report writing

Planning

Organization

Influencing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

IOSH certification

Job description

RMS Recruitment is seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead and manage HSE standards across all our clients locations. This is a senior, influential role reporting directly to the Group Managing Director and the CAGH Board of Directors, offering the opportunity to shape and drive HSE strategy at a Group-wide level.

• Location: UK-wide (flexible base with national travel)
• Salary: £50,000 £65,000 per annum (dependent on Experience)
• Benefits: Company car, competitive benefits package

About the Role:

The successful candidate will ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, promote a strong safety culture, and support continuous improvement across diverse operations nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive HSE policies and procedures across all Group companies
• Oversee all Health & Safety matters, ensuring policies are effectively communicated and consistently applied
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, and audits across multiple sites
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, working with management to implement corrective actions and improvement plans
• Liaise with the Health & Safety Executive, insurers, and other relevant external bodies
• Carry out regular site visits to ensure compliance with Company and Main Contractor policies
• Chair and lead the Company Health & Safety Committee meetingsProvide expert HSE advice and reporting to the Board of Directors
• Deliver HSE training to employees and sub-contractors, maintaining accurate training records
• Manage the Company Safety Management System and maintain all relevant accreditations
• Prepare management reports, KPIs, and safety performance statistics
• Ensure environmental responsibilities are met in line with current regulations
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by Senior Management

About You:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) essential
• IOSH certification essential
• Proven experience in a senior HSE role, ideally across multiple sites or business units
• Strong verbal, written, and report-writing skills
• Excellent planning, organisation, and influencing abilities
• Confident communicator, able to engage at all levels including Board level
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

If you are a motivated HSE professional looking for a senior role with real influence and responsibility, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly or email a CV to (url removed)

RMS is an equal opportunities employer, if you have not been contacted within 7 days following your application, please accept this as you have not been successful on this occasion.