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Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

  • Recruiter: Principal People Recruitment
  • Job posted: 30/05/25
  • Reference: 2955086409
  • Type: Permanent
  • Salary: £57,000 - £62,000 Annual
  • Job location: Exeter, Devon
  • Are you ready to step into a leadership role shaping safety across one of the UK s largest gas distribution networks?

    We're working with a leading utility provider covering the South West. Following an internal restructure, there s a brilliant opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environment Manager to lead a team of four Advisors, providing strategic and practical HSE leadership across build, repair, and project works.

    This is a hands-on role covering incident investigations, behavioural safety, contractor oversight, and driving performance improvements aligned to legislative and internal requirements.

    This role is based from home with travel 3-4 days a week to depots and sites across the South West between Gloucester to Redruth with the other 1-2 days being from home.

    Why consider this opportunity?
    • Real scope to influence culture, develop a team, and improve operational risk control.
    • Salary of £57,000 - £62,000
    • Company EV/Hybrid Car Scheme + Fuel Card or Car Allwoance + Mileage
    • 15% Pension
    • 25 days Annual Leave
    • 14 x Salary Life Insurance
    • Discretionary Annual Bonus
    • Annual Salary Review
    • Comprehensive ongoing training and CPD support
    Key responsibilities
    • Line manage Advisors and support staff
    • Guide compliance and continual improvement initiatives across HSE
    • Oversee H&S risk assessments, CDM duties, and behavioural safety coaching
    • Lead investigations and ensure robust learning from incidents
    • Support contractor HSE performance from pre-tender to completion
    What we re looking for
    • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; (or working towards)
    • Experience managing teams in utilities, infrastructure, or civils environments
    • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels
    • Proven incident investigation and report writing ability
    • Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with staff, from operatives through to senior managers.
    Interested?
    We re shortlisting now for interviews in June. If you d like to learn more about the team, company culture, or expectations for success in this role, apply today!

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