Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Halifax (Office based with nationwide site and client travel)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Package: Car allowance, mileage, holidays, pension, and additional benefits

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About the Client

Our client is a privately owned specialist contractor operating across the UK within the healthcare, medical, and high-specification fit-out sectors.

They deliver complex and technically challenging projects, particularly within live hospital environments and clinical settings, including MRI suites, diagnostic imaging rooms, and specialist healthcare facilities. They also undertake wider commercial and specialist construction and fit-out projects, typically ranging from £100k up to multi-million-pound schemes.

The business has a strong reputation for technical capability, reliability, and delivery in live, sensitive environments. Projects are often fast-paced, client-facing, and require a high level of coordination with end users, consultants, and equipment providers.

Following recent internal changes and a period of restructure, the company is now strengthening its operational support functions as part of a planned growth phase. The leadership team is hands-on, highly visible, and closely involved in day-to-day delivery.

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Role Overview

This is a key appointment for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards across the business.

The role spans office, live site, and specialist healthcare environments nationwide. You will work closely with operational teams, project managers, and senior leadership to ensure safe delivery across all projects, while helping to embed a proactive and practical safety culture.

This is a priority hire following recent team changes, and the successful candidate will play a key role in stabilising and strengthening the H&S function moving forward.

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Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular inspections across live sites, healthcare environments, and office operations
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, company procedures, and statutory requirements
• Review and approve RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, and associated documentation
• Provide hands-on support and guidance to site and project teams
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing H&S training
• Support ISO management systems including 9001, 14001, and 45001
• Conduct audits and support external accreditation requirements
• Develop and improve H&S policies, procedures, and safe systems of work
• Work closely with the leadership team to strengthen and structure the H&S function
• Promote and maintain a strong, proactive safety culture across all operations

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Ideal Candidate

• 5–10 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within construction, fit-out, or specialist environments
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and UK Health & Safety legislation
• Experience within live environments (healthcare or medical settings highly desirable)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate minimum (Diploma preferred)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems
• Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching ability
• Practical, hands-on approach rather than purely office-based compliance
• Comfortable working across multiple sites nationwide with occasional travel
• Organised, proactive, and able to operate in a growing and evolving business

Location: Halifax | Salary: £50000 - £60000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 10/04/2026