Health & Safety Manager

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.