SHE Manager

LE03 Neos Networks; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Employee Discounts

Birthday & Volunteering Leave

Pension, with Service-related Increa

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holiday Buy

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Neos Networks is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead all H&S processes across the business, ensuring regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture. The role covers Civils/Power, railway fibre and substations, with cross-functional collaboration across projects.

You will champion safety, manage governance, and drive continuous improvements while supporting ISO 45001 compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Experience in a health and safety role within critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations and standards.
• Experience in developing and implementing health and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Champion and promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Lead by example and promote safe working practices.
• Promote Neos Networks’ vision, mission, and values.
• Foster ownership, accountability and continuous development across teams and partners.
• Promote innovation and best practices to enhance H&S performance.
• Define and implement H&S and CDM methodologies across all project phases.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards; develop governance frameworks.
• Prepare and review safety documentation and reports; support ISO 45001 compliance.
• Manage monthly H&S reporting cycles and KPIs; conduct audits and investigations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to improve safety performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Multi-project management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

SHE Manager Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.

Base location: Reading or Havant offices or England based with frequent travel to Reading and Havant.

Salary: to £65k dep on experience, plus car allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working.

The role

The Health and Safety (H&S) Manager is responsible for leading and managing all H&S processes, procedures and practices across the business. To ensure compliance with all relevant standards, legislation and good practice and fostering a strong, proactive safety culture across the business. Working closely with all key stakeholders the H&S Manager will provide leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety and quality performance. Neos Networks oversees works in the following areas. Civils/Power, working in substations and installation of electrical equipment. Rail/Fibre both Overhead and Underground.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and promote a positive health and safety culture
• Lead by example and promote safe working practices
• Promote Neos Networks’ vision, mission, and values.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous development across teams and partners.
• Promote innovation and best practices to enhance H&S performance.

Compliance, Governance and Risk Management

• Define and implement H&S and CDM methodologies across all project phases.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks and reporting structures.
• Prepare and review PCI/CPP documentation and submit F10 notifications as required.
• Ensure all Health & Safety documentation is completed at project closeout.
• Support ISO 45001 compliance and assist the Assurance team with data collection
• Support and undertake risk assessments identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate controls

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Manage monthly H&S reporting cycles and construction KPIs.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Lead investigations in response to incidents/accidents and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Monitor H&S performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate lessons learned reviews and implement corrective actions.

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver learning and development initiatives
• Ensure all staff have the appropriate training and qualifications for their roles.
• Promote coaching and mentoring to build internal H&S capability.
• Define and manage PPE requirements and provide guidance of use.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with external stakeholders including the HSE, Environment Agency, and local authorities.
• Represent the H&S function in internal and external meetings.
• Review and approve third-party contractor safety systems and performance.
• Support vendor management and delivery leads in evaluating framework partners’ safety practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Fibre Design Engineering Management and Safety for operational support.
• Participate in planning and pre-start meetings to ensure CDM compliance.
• Provide technical H&S advice and prepare reports as needed.
• Stay up to date with changes in H&S legislation and advise accordingly.
• Review and update safety documentation, policies, and RAMS templates.
• Define and maintain quality standards across Neos Networks.
• Coordinate H&S resources to support and audit operational sites.
• Advise on high-risk RAMS and support risk planning and mitigation strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Proven experience in a health and safety role, ideally within high safety, high governance critical infrastructure environments such as Telecoms & Utilities.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
• Experience in developing and implementing health and safety and safety management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IIRSM) is desirable.

EXTERNAL ONLY: If you successfully secure a role with us, you'll be required to complete our pre-employment screening process before joining.

At Neos Networks we believe in making complex connectivity challenges simple. We bring together the unparalleled expertise of dedicated teams with innovation and technical excellence to provide businesses, government organisations and our partners a better network experience that can power the UK’s digital future. We do it with a spirit of collaboration, partnership and integrity that means we can achieve more, together.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Employee Discounts
• Birthday & Volunteering Leave
• Pension, with Service-related Increases
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday Buy
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Through our ‘working differently’ programme we support flexible work times and the ability to work on a hybrid basis.