Health, Safety & Compliance Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead health, safety and compliance for a growing civil engineering and groundworks contractor across Lancashire. You will work with site teams to translate methods into safe RAMS and drive safety policy adoption. You’ll inspect sites, investigate incidents, and coordinate training and certifications to sustain robust safety performance. The position combines office work with on-site visits, offering growth opportunities in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• plus package

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain RAMS for civil engineering and groundworks activities
• Collaborate with site managers to ensure RAMS reflect methods and site conditions
• Maintain and develop H&S policies, procedures, and documentation
• Conduct periodic site inspections and identify improvement areas
• Assist with incident investigations, toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Support temporary works coordination and lifting operations when qualified
• Maintain training matrix and keep operative qualifications/competency records current
• Monitor expiry dates for CSCS, CPCS, NPORS, SMSTS, SSSTS, and other certifications
• Manage accreditations including CHAS and Constructionline
• Maintain client-specific H&S documentation and compliance records

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within civil engineering or groundworks
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate
• SMSTS qualification
• Appropriate CSCS card
• Experience preparing and reviewing RAMS
• Strong understanding of civil engineering operations and site safety
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle

• Coaching and mentoring personnel
• Strong communication and collaboration with site teams
• Proactive safety leadership and attention to detail
• RAMS preparation and review
• Site safety management and risk assessment
• Incident investigation and toolbox talks

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