Highway Health and Safety Manager

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Location: Chester / Nationwide - Hybrid Working Contract: Permanent | Full Time Are you an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager looking to take the lead on major infrastructure projects across the UK? Are you passionate about driving safety standards, influencing operational teams and creating a positive safety culture? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager to join a leading civil engineering contractor delivering major highways, rail and transport infrastructure projects nationwide. You'll have the opportunity to influence business-wide safety strategies, lead experienced SHW professionals and make a genuine impact on how safety, health and wellbeing are managed across complex infrastructure schemes. The Opportunity My client is an established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering safe, sustainable and efficient infrastructure solutions across the UK. Working with major clients including National Highways and Network Rail, they deliver projects across multiple frameworks within the highways, rail and wider transport sectors. As a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining high standards of safety, health and wellbeing across the business. You'll work closely with operational teams, senior management and external stakeholders to promote best practice, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement. What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, mentoring and supporting SHW Advisors and operational teams across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Championing a positive safety culture and ensuring health, safety and wellbeing remain central to project delivery.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance and industry best practice.
• Overseeing incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Developing and delivering proactive SHW initiatives, campaigns and improvement programmes.
• Conducting audits, inspections and assurance activities to maintain consistently high standards.
• Working collaboratively with project teams, senior management and supply chain partners to embed SHW requirements.
• Monitoring SHW performance, identifying trends and driving measurable improvements.
• Representing the business at industry forums, stakeholder meetings and client engagements.
• Supporting commercial objectives through effective budget management and change control. What You'll Need To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:
• Significant experience in a senior health and safety management role within civil engineering, highways, rail or major infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading SHW teams and supporting operations across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Experience managing incident investigations, compliance audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence operational teams and senior stakeholders while promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets and organisational change.
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or an equivalent qualification.
• Environmental management experience and relevant incident investigation training.
• A relevant CSCS Card and full UK driving licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Desirable qualifications:
• IEMA qualification.
• Relevant auditor training. Salary & Benefits You'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Salary up to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Company car scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days' annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to work on nationally significant highways, rail and infrastructure projects. Location & Working Arrangements This is a permanent, full-time position offering hybrid working, with the flexibility to be based from Chester or another UK office. You'll be required to travel regularly to operational sites and offices nationwide, working closely with project teams to ensure consistent SHW standards across the business. You'll also benefit from opportunities to develop your leadership capabilities, broaden your experience across major infrastructure frameworks and contribute to the long-term development of the organisation's safety strategy. Interested in Taking the Next Step? If you're an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager with a background in civil engineering, highways or rail infrastructure, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly influential position within a well-established contractor. Apply today or contact Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Footnote

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us