Are you an experienced SHEQ professional looking to drive cultural change and make a tangible impact across a dynamic and evolving construction organisation?

Principal People are working with a leading force in the construction sector, who are seeking a highly skilled Health and Safety Manager to join their team. If you have a passion for ensuring health, safety, environmental, and quality standards are not just met but exceeded, this could be the perfect role for you.

As the Health and Safety Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership to enforce company policies and provide expert guidance on all health, safety, environmental, and quality matters. You will play a pivotal role in driving behavioural change throughout the business, fostering a culture of safety and compliance across the group.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of SHEQ operations, ensuring the company’s legal compliance while leading initiatives that maintain and enhance ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations. You will also be responsible for managing and updating the company’s training matrix and coordinating health and safety training as needed.

The Successful Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for:

Provide expert advice and training on health, safety, environmental, and quality issues, ensuring compliance with current legislation.
Conduct SHEQ audits to ensure company-wide legal compliance.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including clients, regulatory bodies, and authorities to advance company interests.
Manage incident investigations, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of action plans.
Support the operational teams by providing guidance on compiling Construction Phase Plans (CPP), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and other Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
Lead SHEQ communications such as EHS Newsletters, Alerts, Toolbox Talks, and Safety Committee meetings. The Successful Health and Safety Manager will hold:

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate as a minimum. Ideally NEBOSH Diploma or studying towards.
Experience in the construction, civil engineering or infrastructure sector.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and build collaborative relationships across the business. In return, the Successful Health and Safety Manager will receive:

Salary up to £75,000
Car Allowance or Company Car
Fuel Card for Business and Reasonable Personal Travel
Private Medical (Single Cover)
23 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Standard Pension Scheme
Flexible Working Hours If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and want to make a real difference, apply today