Health & Safety Manager

Role Purpose & Scope

The Health & Safety Manager is a key function within the organisation, ensuring ongoing safe working environments across operations. The role ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and supports continual improvement in H&S standards. Responsibilities include implementing policies, conducting inspections, managing risk assessments, maintaining the H&S culture, and following through on action and improvement ideas.

Our Values

• Deliver –  we do what we say we’ll do 
• Initiative –  we encourage everyone to use their initiative 
• Appreciation –  we show appreciation for both performance and commitment 
• Learn –  we stop to learn lessons and have the courage to change 
• Support –   we support others to avoid blame 

Key Accountabilities

Headline Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the practical implementation, training, and support of all staff in health and safety practices, risk assessments, legislation compliance, and environmental regulations.
• Support and improve environmental management plans and policy.
• Support and improve health and safety management systems.
• Oversee risk audits and assessments to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Develop, implement, and review internal health and safety policies and procedures.
• Record results of risk assessments and manage and monitor the information.
• Provide relevant advice and support internally in relation to health and safety procedures, regulations, and legislation.
• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment, ensuring employees have adequate training and accurate records.
• Work closely with installation partners to ensure best practice and compliance with SOPs.
• Support the Site Operations team with installer H&S training.
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies when required.
• Produce and issue bi-weekly H&S bulletins.
• Chair monthly ESH meetings and run premises inspections.
• Provide monthly reporting at board level.
• Travel to sites and suppliers as required.
• Carry out any other reasonable management instruction.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Lead and review risk assessments including RAMS, HAVS, noise, COSHH, and workshop/manufacturing activities.
• Ensure legal compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, Construction Regulations, COSHH, and other statutory requirements.
• Support teams in preparing method statements, safe systems of work, and project-specific safety plans.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and awareness sessions.
• Promote a culture of safety, responsibility, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and issue safety communications, memos, and alerts.

Safety Monitoring and Inspections

• Conduct regular site, workshop, and office inspections.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor safety compliance and review RAMS and control measures.
• Monitor waste control, fire safety arrangements, and emergency procedures.
• Run H&S committee meetings and follow through on action items.

Incident and Investigation Management

• Undertake thorough investigations and produce clear reports with recommendations.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and reporting.
• Provide recommendations to prevent recurrence and track corrective actions.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EN 1090, and construction product governance.
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act and compliance obligations.
• Experience undertaking complex investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience with audits, investigations, and preventive controls.
• CSCS card (SMSTS/SSSTS preferred).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections, and investigations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.

Desirable

• Experience with construction procedures.
• Experience in balcony or façade products.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Report writing from investigation exercises.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working toward).
• First aid or fire marshal training.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• ISO14001 and ISO45001 auditor training.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and safety culture.

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