Health And Safety Manager jobs in United Kingdom

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. We are looking to recruit a Remote Regional Health and Safety Manager to look after the Essex, Eastern Counties, East Midlands and South Midlands divisional teams.

The Regional Health and Safety Manager will support, train, and monitor construction sites and offices to ensure adherence to health and safety policies, procedures, and legislation. This role involves accident investigation feedback, audits, training, and liaising with enforcement authorities to promote a safe working environment across the organisation.

• Provide expert advice on health, safety, and welfare matters across the organisation
• Collaborate with construction, technical, and commercial teams to develop pre‑construction health and safety plans
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and internal policies
• Oversee and assess the performance of external health and safety consultants
• Attend and contribute to health and safety meetings
• Liaise with enforcement authorities (e.g., HSE) and represent the company with external groups such as HBF and MHBG
• Identify and recommend any necessary health and safety training; deliver in‑house training when required
• Investigate accidents and incidents, providing reports and liaising with authorities
• Drive knowledge sharing and learning within the health and safety teams to improve practices
• Support the Group Health, Safety and Environment Director with ad‑hoc projects

Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor or Manager is preferred, ideally within a construction or house‑building environment.

• NVQ 5 Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent
• Membership of IOSH or working towards it
• Full UK driving licence required

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations
• IT literate with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Good planning and organisational abilities
• Strong inter‑departmental communication and collaboration
• Integrity and the ability to build positive relationships
• Future‑focused with a drive for continuous improvement and change
• Ability to set and uphold high professional standards
• Ability to communicate with people on various levels from customers to contractors

• Remote role with travel across Southern Divisions
• Willingness to travel nationally for the role
• Willing to be flexible in respect to day‑to‑day duties and hours worked
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.