Health & Safety Manager

Location: Near Brentwood
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE + Car or Car Allowance
Working Pattern: 5 days a week on-site, with occasional travel

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager to take full ownership of our Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) systems. This is an opportunity to lead, innovate, and improve existing processes, driving a strong safety culture throughout the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and refining our H&S framework, ensuring compliance, and making a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new health and safety strategies, continuously improving existing processes.
• Foster a strong safety culture, ensuring awareness through training sessions and communication.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead H&S training initiatives, identifying and addressing training requirements.
• Manage a team of auditors, overseeing their performance and responsibilities.
• Oversee the Company Management System for Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ).
• Create and maintain key documentation, including policies, procedures, and RAMS.
• Identify and mitigate operational and workplace risks, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Support Managers and Directors with risk assessments and compliance documentation.
• Conduct regular H&S inspections, ensuring standards are maintained across the business.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies regarding health & safety management.
• Maintain accurate H&S records, including training logs, incident reports, and inspections.
• Produce weekly/monthly reports, identifying areas for improvement and action plans.
• Oversee compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.
• Lead contractor onboarding, ensuring they meet H&S requirements

Candidate Requirements

✔ Full UK driving license and willingness to travel as required.
✔ NEBOSH Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification.
✔ Previous experience in Health & Safety management within telecoms or construction (not essential, but advantageous)
✔ Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 compliance.
✔ Proficient in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.

What We Offer

⭐ Competitive salary
🚗 Company vehicle & fuel card
🎉 Great company culture with regular events
📈 Career development & training opportunities
🏖️ Increasing holiday entitlement with service length
💼 Pension scheme & employee benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety professional to make a real difference within a growing, forward-thinking company.