Senior Health & Safety Manager

UK-wide projects (hybrid working)

£80,000 plus car/allowance

An opportunity to lead Health & Safety delivery on major UK civil engineering programmes delivered as part of a joint venture within the regulated National Grid infrastructure sector.

This role sits within a large, well-established contracting organisation delivering complex civils works across multiple UK locations. You will provide senior H&S leadership across nationally significant programmes, managing a small team and ensuring consistent standards across geographically spread projects.

The business has robust systems and frameworks in place and is seeking an experienced leader who can bring assurance, visibility and strong leadership across live programmes, while working closely with both JV partners and client stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety across multiple UK civil engineering projects
• Manage and develop a small team of H&S professionals
• Ensure consistent application of policies, standards and governance across sites
• Provide visible leadership and engagement with project and site teams
• Support senior project leadership with H&S planning, reporting and assurance
• Oversee audits, inspections, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Act as the senior H&S point of contact with client and JV stakeholders

About you

• Proven senior H&S experience within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of UK civils and regulated environments
• Experience leading and developing H&S teams
• Confident operating across multiple sites and complex stakeholder groups
• Practical, credible and delivery-focused leadership style
• Comfortable with UK-wide travel and hybrid working

A strong opportunity for an experienced H&S leader looking to take ownership of nationally significant infrastructure programmes within a collaborative JV environment.