Health And Safety Manager

My client are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in overseeing health and safety standards across a range of projects throughout the UK, with the potential for occasional EU involvement.

This is a key leadership position, responsible for managing a team of Health & Safety Consultants (HSCs), ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, including CDM 2015 regulations, and supporting both Principal Contractor and Principal Designer duties across a variety of construction and specialist projects.

The successful candidate should be based in the UK with easy access to our Head Office in, Cheshire.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management: Lead and develop a team of on-site Health & Safety Consultants, providing mentoring, training, and performance oversight across multiple project sites.

Compliance Oversight: Ensure all projects adhere to current Health & Safety legislation, including CDM 2015, through regular audits, inspections, and reporting.

System Administration: Oversee the client’s digital safety management system, ensuring accurate and timely documentation, KPIs, and project updates are maintained.

Specialist Support: Collaborate with internal teams to deliver expert guidance throughout the full lifecycle of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer projects—from design and planning through to completion.

Design Risk Coordination: Actively participate in design and planning meetings, ensuring health and safety considerations are embedded and communicated clearly across all stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, designers, and internal teams to promote a consistent and robust safety culture.

Candidate Requirements

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Health & Safety management role, with demonstrable expertise in CDM compliance.

Proven track record of managing teams and overseeing multiple concurrent projects.

Qualifications:

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent).

Professional membership of a recognised body (e.g., IOSH).

CDM Coordinator or Principal Designer training (desirable).

Skills:

In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and CDM regulations.

Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Proficiency with digital health and safety platforms.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Flexible working arrangements, including home-based working and national travel

Reimbursement of travel and project-related expenses

Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of UK-wide and international projects

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and motivated professional to play a vital role in shaping the safety culture of a growing organisation