Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Are you ready to step into a leadership role shaping safety across one of the UK’s largest gas distribution networks?

We're working with a leading utility provider covering the South West. Following an internal restructure, there’s a brilliant opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environment Manager to lead a team of four Advisors, providing strategic and practical HSE leadership across build, repair, and project works.

This is a hands-on role covering incident investigations, behavioural safety, contractor oversight, and driving performance improvements aligned to legislative and internal requirements.

This role is based from home with travel 3-4 days a week to depots and sites across the South West between Gloucester to Redruth with the other 1-2 days being from home.

Why consider this opportunity?

Real scope to influence culture, develop a team, and improve operational risk control.
Salary of £57,000 – £62,000
Company EV/Hybrid Car Scheme + Fuel Card or Car Allwoance + Mileage
15% Pension
25 days Annual Leave
14 x Salary Life Insurance
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Annual Salary Review
Comprehensive ongoing training and CPD support Key responsibilities

Line manage Advisors and support staff
Guide compliance and continual improvement initiatives across HSE
Oversee H&S risk assessments, CDM duties, and behavioural safety coaching
Lead investigations and ensure robust learning from incidents
Support contractor HSE performance from pre-tender to completion What we’re looking for

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; (or working towards)
Experience managing teams in utilities, infrastructure, or civils environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels
Proven incident investigation and report writing ability
Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with staff, from operatives through to senior managers. Interested?
We’re shortlisting now for interviews in June. If you’d like to learn more about the team, company culture, or expectations for success in this role, apply today