Health & Safety Manager
Highways & Civil Engineering
Location: South East (Hybrid & Site Based)
Lead Safety. Influence Culture. Make a Difference.
Health & Safety isnt about paperwork. Its about building a culture where people go home safely every day.
Were looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support a growing highways and civil engineering business delivering projects across the South East. Working closely with operational teams youll play a key role in driving continuous improvement maintaining compliance and embedding a positive safety culture throughout the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being visible on projects building relationships and influencing people at every level rather than sitting behind a desk.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team youll be responsible for leading Health & Safety across multiple operational sites and supporting managers to achieve the highest possible safety standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Promoting a proactive Health Safety and Wellbeing culture across the business.
- Carrying out regular site inspections and audits.
- Supporting operational teams with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Investigating incidents and identifying preventative actions.
- Delivering toolbox talks and safety briefings.
- Advising senior management on legislative compliance and best practice.
- Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for continual improvement.
- Working closely with clients and stakeholders on Health & Safety matters.
- Supporting external audits and maintaining management systems.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO standards and current Health & Safety legislation.
What Were Looking For
Were interested in speaking with experienced Health & Safety professionals who have worked within one or more of the following sectors:
- Highways
- Civil Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Construction
- Heavy Industrial
- Rail
- Aggregates
Youll ideally have:
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
- IOSH Membership (or working towards Chartered status).
- Experience supporting multiple operational sites.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Experience building positive relationships with operational teams rather than policing them.
Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Company vehicle or car allowance.
- Pension.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Long-term career progression.
- Opportunity to genuinely influence company culture.
- Supportive senior leadership team.
- Stable growing business with a strong pipeline of work.
Apply
If youre an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a role where youll genuinely influence operational performance and help shape the future of a growing infrastructure business wed love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Andrews Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: £ 50000 - 750000