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Senior Health and Safety Manager
Irwin & Colton Limited
England
Hybrid
GBP 75,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Manager to elevate their health and safety performance. This role offers the chance to lead a proactive team, engage with senior stakeholders, and drive innovative safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering or construction, along with a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. Join a dynamic organization that values safety excellence and is committed to continuous improvement. If you are passionate about making a difference in health and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in health and safety roles within civil engineering or construction.
- Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Health and Safety Team to deliver the strategy across the business unit.
- Engage with leadership and clients on health and safety matters.
Skills
Education
Job description
Senior Health and Safety Manager
Bedford (Home-based with Travel) Circa £75,000 + Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits
Do you have the health and safety leadership credentials and ambition to elevate your career to the next level? Are you seeking an environment where you can lead change and bring fresh ideas to life?
Irwin and Colton has been engaged by one of the UK's largest civil engineering, infrastructure, and utilities contractors to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Manager. This role will take ownership of health and safety performance across a major business unit, ensuring high standards are not only maintained but continually improved.
With a combined turnover exceeding £400m, this is an organisation with scale and ambition. They're seeking a proactive safety leader with fresh thinking and a strategic mindset to help shape the future of their health and safety function.
- Leading and supporting the Health and Safety Team to successfully deliver the Health and Safety strategy across the business unit
- Engaging with senior leadership, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure clear accountability and expert guidance on health and safety matters
- Leading major incident investigations, identifying root causes, and developing robust preventative measures
- Championing innovation and identifying new initiatives to enhance safety culture and performance
- Proven experience in a similar role within civil engineering, utilities, or the broader construction sector
- A track record of influencing and coaching senior stakeholders, as well as liaising directly with clients
- Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) - or working towards it
This is an ideal role for someone passionate about health and safety excellence, who thrives on making a difference and driving performance at scale.
For more information or to discuss your career aspirations, contact Umaad Arshad at Job Ref: UA3661
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