Health & Safety Manager

Posted 6 hours 19 minutes ago by MTrec Recruitment

£45,000 - £75,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Trades & Services Jobs
County Durham, Consett, United Kingdom, DH8 0
Job Description

The rewards and benefits on offer:

  • Immediate start available
  • Company car
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

MTrec's New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Health & Safety Manager to strengthen their team. If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you'll do:

  • Provide leadership across site operations, ensuring compliance, robust risk management and continuous improvement.
  • Play a key part in shaping the safety performance of various divisions.
  • Develop, maintain and oversee the company's H&S Management System, ensuring all procedures, safe systems of work and documented processes are current and effective.
  • Supporting Contracts Managers, Supervisors and Operatives.
  • Guide, support and develop the H&S team, ensuring professional growth, coordination and consistent standards.
  • Produce and review H&S documentation including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, CPPs and site induction materials for projects.
  • Plan and complete regular site audits and inspections, offering practical advice and coaching at all organisational levels.
  • Coordinate staff training requirements, working closely with the Training Coordinator to maintain competency across all teams.
  • Engage with clients, Principal Designers, HSE and trade associations, acting as a key safety representative for the business.
  • Oversee third-party audits to maintain licences, accreditations and regulatory compliance.
  • Support pre-qualification and tender submissions, providing robust H&S content for bids.

About you:

  • Strong H&S leadership experience within the construction industry
  • Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation (including CDM) and proven experience creating and developing a safety culture.
  • Chartered or working toward CMIOSH, with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).
  • Effective communicator with influence at all levels - site, senior management and external stakeholders.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused leader with high professional standards.