Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Location: Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance & Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join an established civil engineering contractor based in Blaydon, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Operating across the North East, the business delivers a varied portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including groundworks, earthworks, demolition, remediation, roads and sewers, and environmental operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an HSE professional with a strong civils background to take ownership of health, safety and environmental standards across multiple projects, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop health, safety and environmental standards across the business and its projects.
- Carry out site inspections, audits and compliance reviews to ensure safe working practices.
- Review and monitor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Provide guidance, advice and support to site managers, supervisors, operatives and subcontractors.
- Deliver toolbox talks, training and ongoing safety awareness initiatives.
- Monitor environmental compliance across earthworks, demolition, remediation and civil engineering operations.
- Work closely with directors and operational teams to improve HSE performance and promote a positive safety culture.
- Support the ongoing development of company policies, procedures and management systems.
Key Requirements
- Previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental management role within civil engineering, groundworks, earthworks, demolition or a similar construction environment.
- NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and site-based compliance.
- Experience conducting audits, inspections, RAMS reviews and incident investigations.
- The confidence to engage with site teams, subcontractors and senior management.
- A proactive approach to improving safety standards and influencing positive behaviours.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites across the North East.
- An environmental qualification would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000 – £70,000, depending on experience.
- Company vehicle or car allowance.
- Company pension.
- Holiday entitlement.
- Support with professional development and further qualifications.
- Flexible working arrangements, subject to operational requirements.
- Free parking at the office and project sites.
- The opportunity to take ownership of HSE standards within an established, multi-discipline civil engineering business.
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