Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to provide leadership and direction across a major operational environment.

This is a senior role requiring someone who can work closely with operational teams, supply-chain partners and key stakeholders to drive a strong Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture. You will lead HS&W resources across your area of responsibility, provide assurance against established standards and help embed a proactive Zero Harm approach throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day Health, Safety & Wellbeing resources, supporting operational teams in implementing Health & Safety policies and standards.

Manage the allocation and deployment of competent HS&W resources, ensuring utilisation information supports a risk-based approach to HS&W coverage.

Drive employee engagement and participation across operational teams and the supply chain, supporting Zero Harm initiatives.

Manage inspection and audit programmes to provide assurance that projects remain compliant with the Business Management System (BMS).

Ensure HS&W, customer and incident-reporting requirements are met, including 7-Day Reports and KPIs.

Provide a timely and effective response to HS&W incidents, acting as Incident Lead where required and ensuring lessons learned, actions and recommendations are communicated and tracked.

Work collaboratively with operational teams and supply-chain partners to conduct HSES performance reviews, using both leading and lagging indicators.

Support Operations and Project Directors with project-level SHELTs and the development and delivery of HS&W improvement plans.

Share lessons learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of Health & Safety strategy, standards and management systems.

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, regulations, guidance and industry best practice.

Lead, develop and coach individuals, building high-performing teams and developing future talent.

Build strong professional relationships with customers and their Health, Safety & Wellbeing representatives.

Ensure key stakeholders remain aligned with HS&W priorities, strategy and improvement plans.

About You

We are looking for an established Health & Safety professional with significant experience supporting complex construction and operational environments.

You will ideally have:

Corporate Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), or be actively working towards it.

NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent relevant qualification.

NEBOSH Construction Certificate and/or Diploma.

Detailed technical knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation, regulations and guidance.

Strong construction industry experience, including a detailed understanding of CDM requirements.

Knowledge and/or experience of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations.

Experience working with relevant offshore, marine and diving industry standards.

Previous experience providing leadership, guidance and support to both operational and functional teams.

Experience managing and developing Health & Safety professionals.

Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to engage with senior operational leaders, customers and supply-chain partners.

The Person

Alongside your technical expertise, you will be a visible and collaborative leader who can positively influence Health & Safety culture across complex projects.

The cultural behaviours expected within the organisation include:

Talk Positively

Collaborate Relentlessly

Encourage Constantly

Make a Difference

Value Everyone

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager looking to take ownership of HS&W performance within a challenging construction, infrastructure and marine environment