Health & Safety Manager

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brentwood • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £45,000 - £55,000 per year

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • NEBOSH 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.
Benefits
  • Company Van / Car Allowance and fuel card.
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Health & Safety policiesRisk AssessmentsMethod Statements (RAMS)ISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001root cause analysisperformance reportingHSEQ documentationsite inspections
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementtraining coordinationinfluenceteam supportproblem-solvingorganizational skillstraining needs identificationhigh standards reinforcement
Certifications
NEBOSH