Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

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Looking to lead HSE strategy across multi-million-pound water frameworks?
We re recruiting on behalf of a major UK Principal Contractor to appoint a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for key Southern Water and Affinity Water frameworks. You ll play a senior leadership role across a growing programme of works, with individual projects exceeding £60m.

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager - £70,000 £85,000 + £+ £5,500 Car Allowance or Company Car + 28 Days Annual Leave + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Scheme & Bonus - Southern Region & North Home Counties - Infrastructure/Utilities ID: (phone number removed)

The Opportunity:

• Lead on HSE strategy across two major water frameworks
• Join an established SHEQ team, managing 8+ professionals
• Drive cultural change and strategic improvement across MEICA and civils schemes
• Influence senior leaders and work closely with clients and regulators
• Be part of a growing region with £140m turnover and increasing demand

What s in it for you?:

• £70,000 £85,000 base (flex for exceptional candidates)
• Company Car or £5,500 Car Allowance
• Up to 10% bonus
• Private medical (with family option)
• 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays (Ability to Purchase)
• Excellent pension and professional development support

What you'll be doing:

• Leading framework-wide health, safety, and environmental performance
• Coaching and developing HSE team members (Advisors to Senior Advisors)
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders including the Head of HSE, Regional Ops Directors, and Framework MDs
• Using data to drive performance, spot trends and implement improvements
• Working 2 days from home, 2 days in either Rickmansworth or Southampton offices, and 1 day on site or flex

What we re looking for:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience managing teams in a tier 1 civils or MEICA environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement from site teams to SLT
• Demonstrable success improving safety culture and performance
• Background in water, utilities, MEICA, or groundworks

Interested in making a lasting impact on essential infrastructure?
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