Hybrid Health & Safety Manager

at Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

• Job title: Health & Safety Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brentwood, United Kingdom

About the role

• Health & Safety Manager responsible for leading and enhancing HSEQ practices across a growing operational business with a focus on safety culture and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong, values-led safety culture across the business.
• Promote awareness through toolbox talks, training sessions and ongoing engagement initiatives.
• Lead by example, reinforcing high standards of safe working practices and procedural compliance.
• Develop, review and maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK legislation and industry best practice.
• Support and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proactively identify hazards and implement control measures to mitigate operational risk and reduce external liabilities.
• Identify training needs to maintain workforce competence and compliance.
• Deliver and coordinate H&S training across operational and management teams.
• Provide guidance and support in the preparation and review of risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Provide leadership and direction to the internal H&S function, including site auditors.
• Oversee contractor and supply chain onboarding, ensuring adherence to required safety standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for client representatives in relation to H&S matters.
• Conduct and oversee routine site inspections and audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Produce regular performance reports, highlighting trends and recommending improvements.
• Support senior leadership with the development of project-specific HSEQ documentation and management plans.

Requirements

• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification as a minimum.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar senior H&S role within telecoms, utilities or construction environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• Company Van / Car Allowance and fuel card.
• Pension scheme and standard company benefits.
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with service.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.
• A collaborative working environment with a strong team ethos.