Health and Safety Manager

Health, Safety & Quality (HSQ) Manager

Are you an experienced Health, Safety & Quality professional looking for an opportunity to influence safety culture across a complex construction and facilities environment?

We are seeking an accomplished HSQ Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety and quality standards across a diverse portfolio of construction, infrastructure and property-related projects.

This is a key leadership role where you will work closely with contractors, project teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance, drive best practice and promote a proactive safety culture throughout all operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and management of health, safety and quality systems across construction and infrastructure projects.
• Provide expert advice on health and safety legislation, compliance requirements and industry best practice.
• Review, develop and approve Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS) and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead accident and incident investigations, producing detailed reports and action plans.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, Codes of Practice and safety management frameworks.
• Monitor contractor performance, ensuring high standards of quality control and safety compliance.
• Support procurement and contractor management processes from a health and safety perspective.
• Deliver training, guidance and coaching to staff and stakeholders at all levels.
• Build collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams to promote a positive safety culture.

About You

You will be a highly motivated and pragmatic health and safety professional with substantial experience in construction and infrastructure environments.

Essential Qualifications & Memberships

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (Construction, Facilities and Property).
• Professional membership of IOSH, CIOB or another recognised construction industry body.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in construction health and safety management.
• Experience overseeing infrastructure construction and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of Tier 1 contractor operations and quality assurance processes.
• Experience developing, reviewing and approving RAMS and SOPs.
• Practical application of risk management within complex operational environments.
• Experience designing and implementing safety management systems.
• Experience developing Codes of Practice and Safe Operating Procedures.
• Demonstrable experience conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve high standards of health and safety performance.

Knowledge & Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, compliance frameworks and Codes of Practice.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, accident investigations, audits and inspections.
• Understanding of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building fabric maintenance principles.
• Understanding of procurement processes and contractor management procedures.

If you are passionate about driving health, safety and quality excellence and have the expertise to lead positive change, we would welcome your application.