At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health and safety activities on a major construction project, ensuring compliance and promoting a positive culture.
- Company: A leading main contractor with a focus on safety leadership and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, long-term project pipeline, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence and engage with diverse teams in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Join a high-profile project and make a real impact on safety and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and safety management within major construction projects and strong UK legislation knowledge.
A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Project Health & Safety Manager to support the delivery of a major, technically complex construction programme in the North East. This is an opportunity to join a high profile project with significant value, long term security and a strong focus on safety leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the project leadership team, you will provide visible safety leadership across all construction activities, helping to drive a positive culture whilst ensuring compliance with company standards and statutory requirements.
The Role
- Leading all project based health and safety activities from mobilisation through to completion
- Providing practical advice and support to project management, site teams and subcontractors
- Driving proactive safety initiatives and behavioural safety programmes
- Undertaking site inspections, audits and assurance activities
- Supporting incident investigations and ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented
- Monitoring performance trends and producing reports for senior management
- Reviewing construction methodologies, risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Facilitating toolbox talks, briefings and workforce engagement activities
- Supporting client and stakeholder safety requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
About You
To be considered, you should possess:
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager position within major construction projects
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
- Experience working for a principal contractor or large construction organisation
- Membership of IOSH and working towards or holding CMIOSH status would be advantageous
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels of a project environment
- Strong auditing, investigation and reporting capability
What's on Offer
Basic salary of £65,000 to £75,000. Long term project pipeline and career development opportunities. This role would suit Health & Safety Managers with experience across major construction and infrastructure.
Project Health and Safety Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment
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Contact Details:
TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment Recruitment Team
