Health and Safety Manager in Bristol

Health and Safety Manager - South-West region - Bristol down to Exeter - multi-site construction projects - £65-£75k+car/car allowance and benefits

Key responsibilities

• Provide Health, Safety and Wellbeing advice and support across the Sector/Region, helping teams achieve positive safety and wellbeing outcomes.

• Work closely with operational and leadership teams to promote a proactive approach to safety and keep Health, Safety and Wellbeing at the forefront of business activities.

• Support the delivery of divisional and regional Health. Safety and & Wellbeing strategies, sharing good practice and encouraging continuous improvement across projects and operations.

• Help ensure compliance with company, client and legislative HS&W requirements, policies and standards.

• Support workforce competence through training, development and ongoing engagement, helping to maintain high standards of HS&W performance.

• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior members of the HS&W team, encouraging professional development and an inclusive working environment.

• Promote wellbeing, inclusion and psychological safety, supporting a positive and healthy workplace culture.

• Carry out site visits, inspections, audits and assurance activities, identifying areas for improvement and working with teams to address findings.

• Review HS&W performance data, highlight trends and share insights to support informed decision-making and ongoing improvement.

• Support and lead incident investigations, helping to identify root causes, share lessons learned and develop effective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Work with supply chain partners to review HS&W performance, provide support and encourage consistent standards across activities.

• Build positive relationships with clients, supply chain partners and industry stakeholders, sharing knowledge and supporting collaborative improvements.

• Contribute to emergency preparedness and resilience planning, helping ensure appropriate arrangements are in place.

• Assist with the preparation of HS&W reports, communications and performance updates for leadership teams and clients.

Qualifications & Experience required

• CertIOSH or demonstrably working towards
• NEBOSH NVQ Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification
• Experience in H&S, within the Construction industry
• Ideally experience within the Commercial, Education and healthcare sectors
• Strong people leadership skills and able to work well with others
• Experience of providing technical H&S support to complex Construction or Civil Engineering projects