Health and Safety Manager - Construction / Civil Infrastructure

Overview

Health and Safety Manager - Construction / Civil InfrastructureJacobs Wokingham, England, United KingdomRole status and location details are provided by the employer in the original posting.Responsibilities

Be at the heart of one of the UK’s most impressive infrastructure programmes and influence health, safety and wellbeing across major civil engineering projects, including HS2 and beyond.Embed the

Safe at Heart

ethos; ensure safety is a core value, not just a priority.Be visible on site, build strong relationships with contractors, address issues on site, and drive improvements.Call out unsafe behaviours or conditions when needed and provide guidance and support to the delivery team.Lead with passionate leadership, proactive engagement and collaboration across all levels of the organisation; drive improvements and support a team focused on doing things the right way.Work across a wide range of activities—from lifting operations and plant safety to occupational health and security assurance.Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all activities.We Offer

Competitive salary; compensation reflects skills and experience.Flexible work arrangements with hybrid, part-time, and flexible hours/locations.24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days.Enhanced pension contributions up to 10%.Comprehensive health coverage (single medical cover and Digital GP; options to add partner/family).Family planning support and fertility healthcare services.Enhanced parental leave and access to employee assistance and parental programs.Life assurance at 4x salary and income protection.Wellbeing hub with access to wellbeing apps.Professional development including CPD opportunities and covered membership fees.Community engagement through charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.About The Opportunity

Brand-new position within a growing team, based in Birmingham, London or Milton Keynes.Client-side role embedded within an Integrated Project Team (IPT) Joint Venture Partnership.Standalone role with potential for team growth and career development.Report to a senior management team that values boots-on-the-ground experience and proactive engagement.Expect to spend around three days a week on-site, coaching civils contractors, influencing positive behaviours, identifying risks, supporting investigations, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and security standards.Requirements

Passion, presence, and the ability to operate in a vibrant, challenging yet rewarding environment; you should be self-assured, collaborative, and solutions-focused.Proven experience in health and safety within major infrastructure or complex programmes.NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential).Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and security legislation.Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with contractors and stakeholders.Professional qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent experience.Experience in and/or ability to assist with the production and review of technical reports including assurance and investigation reports.Comfortable working around plant and site operations.Logical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.Personal Attributes

Resilient and firm — able to re-evaluate and influence effectively.A team player who thrives on collaboration and shared success.Hands-on and visible on-site; passionate about improving safety culture.Jacobs hybrid working environment; standard 40-hour week.Note: The description consolidates content from the original posting and presents it in a structured, tag-compliant format. It retains the core job information and requirements while removing extraneous boilerplate and non-essential ..... full job details .....