Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
| Salary | : | £500 - £600 per annum |
| Location | : | Greater London, South East, England |
| Consultant | : | Andrew Little |
| Telephone | : | 01202 204 086 |
| : | andrew@electusrecruitment.co.uk |
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager A Tier 1 contractor delivering major civil engineering works is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager to lead health and safety across a structures and earthworks delivery unit. This role requires strong technical oversight, leadership capability, and the ability to embed compliant, high-performing H&S systems across complex site operations.
You will operate as a key interface between site teams, contract management, and senior leadership, ensuring the effective implementation of health and safety management systems aligned to statutory requirements and recognised standards.
The role You will be responsible for the operational delivery and assurance of health and safety across above ground civils works including piling and structural elements.
You will lead a team of Health and Safety Advisors and Coordinators, ensuring consistency in approach, compliance with policy, and robust site assurance across all phases of work.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading implementation of H&S management systems in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
• Managing H&S assurance across planning, coordination, and execution of works
• Overseeing incident investigation processes including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting H&S performance data to identify trends and interventions
• Providing technical H&S advice to operational teams and contract management
• Supporting development of risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies where required
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting best practice across the delivery unit
What you will bring • Extensive experience in civil engineering or infrastructure H&S management
• Demonstrated leadership of H&S teams within live construction environments
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent professional certification
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, compliance frameworks, and management systems
• Experience in assurance, audit, and performance monitoring activities
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change
Desirable:
• Rail or Network Rail project experience
• Experience working on large scale infrastructure programmes
• Progression towards chartered IOSH membership
Working arrangement • West Ruislip, London
• Hybrid working, 4 days on site and 1 day from home
This position offers a technically demanding environment where you will take ownership of health and safety performance and drive structured, measurable improvements across a complex civil engineering delivery function.
You will operate as a key interface between site teams, contract management, and senior leadership, ensuring the effective implementation of health and safety management systems aligned to statutory requirements and recognised standards.
The role You will be responsible for the operational delivery and assurance of health and safety across above ground civils works including piling and structural elements.
You will lead a team of Health and Safety Advisors and Coordinators, ensuring consistency in approach, compliance with policy, and robust site assurance across all phases of work.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading implementation of H&S management systems in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
• Managing H&S assurance across planning, coordination, and execution of works
• Overseeing incident investigation processes including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting H&S performance data to identify trends and interventions
• Providing technical H&S advice to operational teams and contract management
• Supporting development of risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies where required
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting best practice across the delivery unit
What you will bring • Extensive experience in civil engineering or infrastructure H&S management
• Demonstrated leadership of H&S teams within live construction environments
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent professional certification
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, compliance frameworks, and management systems
• Experience in assurance, audit, and performance monitoring activities
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change
Desirable:
• Rail or Network Rail project experience
• Experience working on large scale infrastructure programmes
• Progression towards chartered IOSH membership
Working arrangement • West Ruislip, London
• Hybrid working, 4 days on site and 1 day from home
This position offers a technically demanding environment where you will take ownership of health and safety performance and drive structured, measurable improvements across a complex civil engineering delivery function.
