Health and Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Retford

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

We are recruiting for a Health & Safety Manager to join a growing organisation in a newly created role. The business designs and manufactures systems that control water levels and water flow, supporting infrastructure across utilities and environmental sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive H&S professional to shape and develop the company's health, safety and environmental standards, ensuring safe working practices across both operational and site environments.

The role will be primarily onsite, with regular travel to various operational and project sites.

The Role

As Health & Safety Manager, you will take ownership of the company's H&S framework, ensuring compliance with legislation while embedding a strong safety culture across the organisation. You will work closely with operational teams, engineering, and site staff to identify risks, implement improvements, and ensure safe delivery of projects.

This role will suit someone with a strong background in construction, utilities, or environmental sectors, who enjoys working closely with teams on site and driving meaningful improvements in safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain company Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental legislation
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple locations
• Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and implement corrective actions
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions
• Support project teams to ensure safe delivery of installations and site work
• Monitor and report on H&S performance, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Promote a positive safety culture across the organisation
• Work closely with leadership teams to drive continuous improvement in safety standards

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or Senior Advisor role
• Strong background within construction, utilities, environmental, or infrastructure sectors
• Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practice
• Experience managing multi-site safety operations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence teams and promote safe behaviours across operational environments
• Relevant H&S qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites