Senior Health and Safety Manager in Somerset

The Opportunity

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is delivering two new nuclear reactors — the first of a new generation of UK nuclear power stations, providing low-carbon electricity to around six million homes.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Manager to join the Site Construction leadership team. Reporting directly to the Head of Construction Health & Safety, you will play a critical role in shaping, leading, and embedding a world-class health, safety and wellbeing culture across one of Europe’s largest and most complex construction projects.

This is a high-impact leadership role, working closely with Tier 1 contractors, internal teams, regulators, and senior stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and set new standards for safety excellence in the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as deputy to the Head of Construction Health & Safety, leading departmental activity and priorities
• Provide visible, credible leadership across site, engaging operatives through to senior executives
• Oversee Principal Contractor arrangements aligned to evolving site risk profiles
• Drive continuous improvement programmes and consistent safety messaging across contractors
• Coach and influence senior leaders to strengthen safety culture and behaviours
• Manage relationships with regulators
• Support emergency response planning, assurance activities, and departmental budgets
• Lead, develop, and empower a high-performing health & safety team
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture aligned to licence conditions and best practice

About You

This role suits an experienced health & safety leader ready for a step into a major, capital-intensive organisation.

You will bring:

• Proven experience on large or medium-scale construction projects, ideally within EPC environments
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, nuclear regulatory frameworks, and complex compliance environments
• Ability to influence and build trust across a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience engaging with regulators and senior leadership teams
• A pragmatic, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent leadership style

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Chartered Member of a recognised H&S body (or working towards)
• Strong background in behavioural safety and safety culture improvement
• Experience managing teams in high-risk, highly regulated environments

Additional Information

• Contractual location: Hinkley Point C
• Minimum 4 days per week on site
• Must meet UK Security Vetting requirements (typically 3 of the last 5 years UK residency)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a landmark UK infrastructure project
• Influence safety strategy at the highest level
• Long-term career development within a major nuclear programme
• Opportunity to set new benchmarks for construction safety