Job Description

Health & Safety Manager

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £55,000 - £59,000 + car allowance + benefits

A growing organisation operating across construction and engineering environments is seeking a Health & Safety Manager. This is a key role, reporting directly to senior leadership, with responsibility for ensuring all operational activities are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with industry best practice.

You will take ownership of the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring it is effectively maintained and continuously improved. Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you’ll play a central role in embedding a positive, proactive safety culture across both office and site-based activities.

Key responsibilities of the Health & Safety Manager:

• Leading and implementing the organisation’s Health & Safety strategy
• Managing and maintaining ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001 management systems
• Acting as the key point of contact for audits, inspections and regulatory interactions
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations
• Driving continuous improvement across all operational activities
• Supporting pre-construction and tender processes with HSE input
• Engaging with subcontractors and supply chain partners to promote best practice
• Producing regular reports for senior leadership on HSE performance

The Health & Safety Manager will have:

• Ideally NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Experience within construction, engineering or manufacturing environments
• Proven track record managing ISO management systems (45001 essential)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence and drive behavioural safety across teams
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel to sites