H&S manager

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager – Utility-Scale Solar Project
Location: Middlesbrough 
Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000

Role Overview:
We are seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee all HSE activity on a utility-scale solar construction project based in the Middlesbrough area. This role is site-based and will play a key part in supporting the live project phase, ensuring safety standards are upheld and embedded across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain the Health & Safety Management System in line with CDM 2015 and ISO standards

Conduct site audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations

Lead safety inductions, toolbox talks, and daily briefings with operatives and subcontractors

Ensure RAMS, permits to work, and statutory documentation are compliant and current

Engage with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to drive a positive safety culture

Support environmental compliance and monitor site waste and welfare arrangements

Essential Requirements:

NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) – Construction Certificate preferred

Proven experience on utility-scale solar or large infrastructure projects

In-depth knowledge of UK HSE regulations, CDM, PUWER, LOLER, and ISO 45001/14001

Strong communication, leadership, and reporting capabilities

Must be commutable to the Middlesbrough area or willing to stay nearby during the project

full right to work in the UK and UK experience. Currently residing in the UK. 

Desirable:

IOSH, IEMA, SMSTS, or First Aid at Work certifications

CSCS Gold card or equivalent HSE qualification

Familiarity with high-risk activity oversight, including lifting ops and working at height

Environmental awareness and ability to support ESG documentation