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.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Required Skills

• 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

Pay range and compensation package

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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