Health And Safety Manager

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Brentwood (with ad-hoc regional travel)

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 + Car or Car Allowance

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to lead and enhance Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) practices across a growing operational business. This is a key leadership position responsible for embedding a positive safety culture, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across multiple sites within the region.

This role will suit a proactive and solutions-focused H&S professional who is confident working across operational teams, engaging with stakeholders, and influencing at all levels of the organisation.

The Role

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Champion a strong, values-led safety culture across the business.
• Promote awareness through toolbox talks, training sessions and ongoing engagement initiatives.
• Lead by example, reinforcing high standards of safe working practices and procedural compliance.

Compliance & Management Systems

• Develop, review and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK legislation and industry best practice.
• Support and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proactively identify hazards and implement control measures to mitigate operational risk and reduce external liabilities.

Training & Capability Development

• Identify training needs to maintain workforce competence and compliance.
• Deliver and coordinate H&S training across operational and management teams.
• Provide guidance and support in the preparation and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Team & Contractor Oversight

• Provide leadership and direction to the internal H&S function, including site auditors.
• Oversee contractor and supply chain onboarding, ensuring adherence to required safety standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for client representatives in relation to H&S matters.

Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct and oversee routine site inspections and audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Produce regular performance reports, highlighting trends and recommending improvements.
• Support senior leadership with the development of project-specific HSEQ documentation and management plans.

Candidate Profile

• NEBOSH Level 3 (General Certificate) or equivalent qualification as a minimum.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar senior H&S role within telecoms, utilities or construction environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000 dependent on experience.
• Company vehicle and fuel card or car allowance.
• Pension scheme and standard company benefits.
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with service.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• A collaborative working environment with a strong team ethos.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior Health & Safety professional to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening HSEQ standards within a dynamic and expanding organisation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brentwood

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English