Health and Safety Manager

A rapidly growing energy and infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support the safe delivery of complex construction and energy projects across the UK.This role would suit a hands-on, delivery-focused Health & Safety professional with experience working in live industrial or manufacturing environments. The position offers genuine involvement across projects from pre-construction through to site delivery and operation, with a strong emphasis on applying health and safety in a practical, proportionate, and solutions-focused way.

This is a field-based role with regular travel to UK project sites, combined with remote working and occasional office attendance in the North West.

Responsibilities: Health & Safety Oversight

• Support the safe delivery of construction and energy projects across the business
• Provide day-to-day H&S advice and guidance to project, construction, and site teams
• Support the practical application of CDM Regulations across multiple projects
• Act as a visible, approachable H&S point of contact for internal teams and contractors

Pre-Construction & Project Support

• Provide H&S input during pre-construction, planning, and mobilisation phases
• Attend site meetings, reviews, and project workshops to advise on risks and mitigation
• Work collaboratively with delivery teams to develop proportionate, workable controls

Site & Stakeholder Engagement

• Undertake regular visits to live industrial and client sites across the UK
• Engage directly with clients on H&S matters during site visits and meetings
• Build strong working relationships with contractors, site teams, and client representatives
• Work closely with project, construction, and operations teams to support safe delivery
• Provide input to senior stakeholders and escalate issues where appropriate

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Support the development and maintenance of H&S documentation and processes
• Carry out site inspections, audits, and reviews
• Contribute to continuous improvement in how health and safety is applied across projects

Requirements:

• Proven experience in private-sector construction health & safety roles within live project environments
• Strong, up-to-date working knowledge of CDM Regulations with the ability to apply them practically on site
• Experience working in industrial, manufacturing, or process environments
• Comfortable operating on site and engaging directly with project teams, contractors, and clients
• Clear, confident communicator able to engage with site operatives through to senior stakeholders
• Calm, measured approach to managing risk and competing priorities
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset
• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Desirable:

• Experience supporting energy generation or complex industrial projects
• Involvement in improving H&S processes, systems, or documentation

Package & Benefits:

• Permanent, full-time role
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private healthcare (BUPA or equivalent)
• Training and professional development opportunities

If you're a delivery-focused Health & Safety professional looking for a role where H&S is applied practically within complex, real-world projects, this opportunity is well worth exploring.

Referrals are welcome, and a referral bonus is available for successful introductions.