At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health and safety across multiple construction sites, ensuring compliance and promoting a positive safety culture.
- Company: Rapidly growing property developer focused on community impact and sustainable development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on diverse projects and influence company-wide safety policies.
- Why this job: Shape the health and safety strategy in a dynamic construction landscape.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety management within construction and NEBOSH certification.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
An established and rapidly growing property developer and construction business is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support a diverse portfolio of residential‑led regeneration and development projects across the North West. The organisation specialises in transforming underutilised sites into high‑quality residential and mixed‑use developments, with a strong focus on community impact, design quality and long‑term sustainability. Current projects include new‑build housing, apartment schemes, refurbishments and complex conversion works.
Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will lead the company's health, safety and compliance function across multiple live construction sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional who can drive a positive safety culture while ensuring full compliance with UK construction legislation and best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve company‑wide health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, CDM Regulations 2015, RIDDOR, COSHH, and Working at Height Regulations.
- Conduct site inspections, audits, and risk assessments across multiple projects.
- Review and approve RAMS and construction phase plans.
- Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and ongoing training programmes.
- Support project teams in identifying and mitigating construction risks.
- Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure adherence to company standards.
- Maintain accurate health and safety records, KPIs and compliance reporting.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and behavioural safety.
About You
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager role within the construction sector.
- Strong knowledge of residential development, refurbishment, and new‑build projects.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH Diploma.
- In‑depth understanding of CDM Regulations and UK HSE requirements.
- Experience carrying out audits, investigations and compliance reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to influence and shape the health and safety strategy of a growing business.
- Exposure to a varied portfolio of developments.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
Health & Safety Manager in Manchester employer: Thorn Baker Construction
As a leading property developer and construction business based in Stockport, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our Health & Safety Manager role offers the chance to influence our health and safety strategy across diverse projects, ensuring compliance while promoting a positive safety culture. With a focus on community impact and sustainability, we provide our employees with meaningful work and genuine opportunities for career progression.
