Senior Health and Safety Manager

Overview

In this Senior Health and Safety Manager role, you will lead safety strategies across highways, rail, aviation, and utilities projects in the West and South regions. You will manage and develop a safety team and collaborate with clients and operational teams to uphold safety and regulatory compliance. You’ll oversee risk management, incident investigations, and the development of safety procedures and systems. This position offers influence across high-profile programs and a clear impact on safety leadership in critical infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance
• Benefits package

Responsibilities

• Lead safety strategy delivery across multiple infrastructure domains in West and South regions
• Manage and develop a safety team (up to seven), ensuring clear communication and operational excellence
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and operational teams to promote safety and compliance
• Oversee risk management processes and incident investigations; ensure alignment with legislation
• Drive safety initiatives, support securing work, and contribute to safety procedures and management systems

Key requirements

• Significant experience in health and safety within civils, utilities, highways, or rail environments
• Strong leadership experience with teams and collaboration with operations and clients
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• Proven track record in risk assessment and regulatory compliance

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• risk management
• incident investigations
• safety management systems

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