Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager

Salary: £65,000 + Benefits

Location: Battle, South East England

Are you passionate about creating a culture of safety and environmental responsibility across complex operational sites? Do you thrive in a hands on leadership role that influences safety standards and compliance in a dynamic environment?

We are supporting a leading specialist utilities contractor to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager. This hands on role offers the chance to make a real impact on safety culture and operational excellence across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the health, safety, environment, and quality (HSE) strategies across the business.
• Oversee compliance with UK safety legislation, ISO standards, and environmental requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations to proactively manage safety risks.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safety protocols are effectively adopted.
• Develop and deliver HSE training to support ongoing employee engagement and competence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing HSE within construction, utilities, or water sectors.
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, ISO standards, and audit processes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to influence teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking organisation committed to safety excellence and professional growth. To find out more or to apply, please contact James Howard or call .

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion; please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.