Health and Safety Manager

Are you ready to step into a strategic HSE leadership role for one of the UK’s leading construction groups?

We’re supporting a top-tier principal contractor in their search for an experienced and driven Health & Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental performance across their Southern Business Unit. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about cultural change, and enjoys shaping strategy at a senior level.

This hybrid strategic-focused position will operate on a weekly split of 2 days in the office (Near Guildford), 2 days supporting live projects across the south from an operational standpoint and 1 day from home. With a proven track record of development and internal progression within a growing business unit, this role offers unparalleled stability and security.

Health & Safety Manager – £65,000 to £75,000 + Car/Allowance + Package – Construction – South of England (Excluding London) – ID: (phone number removed)

What's in it for you?

Salary of up to £75,000
Company car (Hybrid and Electric options) or £6,000 Car allowance + Mileage
28 days plus Bank Holiday.
Attractive Pension Scheme up to 14% pension
Private Medical Insurance
Enhanced Paternity, Maternity and Parental Leave
Plus Additional Benefits.
The Opportunity
You’ll work closely with the Head of HSE, MD of the region, and senior stakeholders to:

Deliver and embed HSE strategy across live and pre-construction projects
Lead and coach a small team, including a Regional HSE Advisor
Drive engagement and improvement across multiple framework projects.
Play an active role in leadership forums, board meetings, and business-wideInitiatives
Cover projects primarily across the South (no London travel) with a mix of site, office and home-based work What You’ll Be Doing

Managing and developing a regional HSE advisor and operational teams
Translating group-wide strategy into practical, measurable actions
Leading on cultural change programmes
Supporting bids, pre-construction, and client engagement from an HSE lens
Driving quality incident investigations and actionable insights
Reporting on key HSE metrics and trends for the region What They’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years in a senior HSE role, ideally in building construction
Experience operating or reporting into a senior leadership team
Strong strategic delivery and performance management
Track record of embedding cultural change and communicating across all levels of an organisation
Experience in operating in pre-construction through to completion
Previous line management experience (mentoring/coaching is a big plus)
NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 6 Equivalent or working towards
Why Join?
Be part of a secure and financially strong group with £900m+ turnover in the division
Play a key role in a growing business unit with 12 live projects and more in pre-construction
Interested in finding out more?
Apply today