SHE Manager Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.
Base location: Reading or Havant offices or England based with frequent travel to Reading and Havant.
Salary: to £65k dep on experience, plus car allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working
The role
The Health and Safety (H&S) Manager is responsible for leading and managing all H&S processes, procedures and practices across the business. To ensure compliance with all relevant standards, legislation and good practice and fostering a strong, proactive safety culture across the business.
Working closely with all key stakeholders the H&S Manager will provide leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety and quality performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion and promote a positive health and safety culture
- Lead by example and promote safe working practices
- Promote Neos Networks’ vision, mission, and values.
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous development across teams and partners.
- Promote innovation and best practices to enhance H&S performance.
Developing and Implementing Policies and Procedures
- Creating and updating health and safety policies and procedures that align with legal requirements, regulations and specific industry standards and best practices.
- Ensuring these policies are effectively communicated and understood by all employees.
Compliance, Governance and Risk Management
- Define and implement H&S and CDM methodologies across all project phases.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, industry standards,
- Develop and maintain governance frameworks and reporting structures.
- Prepare and review PCI/CPP documentation and submit F10 notifications as required.
- Ensure all Health & Safety documentation is completed at project closeout.
- Support ISO 45001 compliance and assist the Assurance team with data collection
- Support and undertake risk assessments identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate controls
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Manage monthly H&S reporting cycles and construction KPIs.
- Conduct audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Lead investigations in response to incidents/accidents and ensure corrective actions are completed
- Monitor H&S performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitate lessons learned reviews and implement corrective actions.
Training & Development
- Develop and deliver learning and development initiatives
- Ensure all staff have the appropriate training and qualifications for their roles.
- Promote coaching and mentoring to build internal H&S capability.
- Define and manage PPE requirements and provide guidance of use.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with external stakeholders including the HSE, Environment Agency, and local authorities.
- Represent the H&S function in internal and external meetings.
- Review and approve third-party contractor safety systems and performance.
- Support vendor management and delivery leads in evaluating framework partners’ safety practices.
Additional Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Fibre Design Engineering Management and Safety for operational support.
- Participate in planning and pre-start meetings to ensure CDM compliance.
- Provide technical H&S advice and prepare reports as needed.
- Stay up to date with changes in H&S legislation and advise accordingly.
- Review and update safety documentation, policies, and RAMS templates.
- Define and maintain quality standards across Neos Networks.
- Coordinate H&S resources to support and audit operational sites.
- Advise on high-risk RAMS and support risk planning and mitigation strategies.
What We’re Looking For
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
- Proven experience in a health and safety role, ideally within high safety, high governance critical infrastructure environments such as Telecoms & Utilities.
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
- Experience in developing and implementing health and safety and safety management systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, IIRSM) is desirable.
EXTERNAL ONLY:
If you successfully secure a role with us, you’ll be required to complete our pre-employment screening process before joining.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online,
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