Senior Health and Safety Manager

Senior Health & Safety Manager

Location: North East England
Job Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Health & Safety Manager to join a well-established and growing civil engineering and construction contractor operating across the North East.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced H&S professional looking to take responsibility across multiple projects, working closely with operational teams and senior management to drive high standards of health, safety and compliance.

The Role

As Senior Health & Safety Manager, you will provide both strategic and hands-on H&S support across a range of civil engineering and construction projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing H&S leadership across multiple live construction and civil engineering projects.
• Carrying out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Advising Project Managers, Contracts Managers and Site Managers on H&S matters.
• Reviewing RAMS, CPPs, permits and other project documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and current H&S legislation.
• Monitoring subcontractor H&S performance and standards.
• Supporting and leading incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Identifying areas for improvement and implementing practical H&S initiatives.
• Monitoring H&S KPIs, trends and performance across projects.
• Delivering toolbox talks, briefings and H&S training where required.
• Working closely with operational teams to develop a positive and proactive safety culture.
• Providing guidance on higher-risk activities including excavations, temporary works, lifting operations, plant and machinery and site logistics.
• Supporting the continued development of company H&S procedures and systems.
• Mentoring and supporting members of the wider H&S team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Senior H&S Manager, H&S Manager or Regional H&S role.
• Strong experience within civil engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and UK construction legislation.
• Experience working across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, audits, inspections and incident investigation.
• Experience managing and influencing subcontractors and site teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A practical, site-based approach to health and safety.
• The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and work collaboratively with operational teams.
• Full UK driving licence.