Health & Safety Manager

Location: Milton Keynes (site travel required)
Salary: Competitive + Package
Sector: Construction / Building Services / Facilities Management

The Company

A well-established multi-disciplinary contractor delivering projects across Facilities Management, Small Works, Mechanical & Electrical, and Design & Build construction works. The business operates across a broad range of commercial environments and is known for delivering high-quality solutions with a strong emphasis on safety, collaboration, and client service.

The Role

An experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager is required to lead and continuously improve Health, Safety & Environmental systems across the business.

This role will support projects across construction, M&E, and small works divisions, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, industry standards, and client-specific requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with directors, operational teams, engineers, and subcontractors to drive a positive and compliant safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Compliance

• Develop and maintain company Health & Safety policies and procedures


• Ensure compliance with UK legislation including HSWA 1974, CDM 2015, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, Working at Height Regulations and EaWR


• Provide expert H&S guidance to operational and leadership teams


• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis, and RIDDOR reporting where required


• Support ISO 45001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

Project & Operational Support

• Review and prepare RAMS for construction, M&E, and small works projects


• Carry out site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews


• Support pre-construction planning and design risk management under CDM 2015


• Coordinate with Principal Contractors and Principal Designers


• Manage subcontractor H&S compliance, inductions, and competency checks

Training & Culture

• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and H&S training


• Promote proactive reporting and positive safety behaviours


• Identify training needs across operational teams


• Support workforce compliance relating to CSCS, SMSTS, SSSTS and other accreditations

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain training matrices, compliance records, audit reports, and accident logs


• Produce monthly H&S performance reports and KPI analysis


• Support tender submissions, PQQs, and client compliance requirements

Requirements

Essential

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate minimum


• Strong knowledge of UK construction H&S legislation


• Previous experience within construction, FM, building services, or M&E environments


• Experience producing RAMS and conducting site audits


• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations 2015


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Full UK driving licence