Health And Safety Manager

Description

Health & Safety Manager

Leatherhead Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Reed HR have partnered with an exciting, family-run organisation seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, proactive H&S professional who enjoys making a real impact, thrives in a hands-on environment, and feels comfortable influencing senior stakeholders.

The organisation operates a mobile workforce, so candidates with experience in construction, manufacturing, engineering, utilities or similar field-based environments will be especially well-suited.

The Role

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will lead the HSE function across the organisation, ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a positive safety culture. You will manage a small HSE team, provide expert guidance, and contribute to key safety strategy and performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop HSE team membersPromote a proactive, positive health & safety cultureEnsure compliance with all UK Health, Safety & Environmental legislationManage and review HSE policies, procedures and safe systems of workLead incident and near-miss investigations and ensure accurate reportingOversee site audits, inspections, risk assessments and RAMSSupport and maintain ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 standardsProduce clear HSE reports and present findings to senior leadership and the BoardSupport environmental compliance and sustainability initiativesManage training needs, inductions, toolbox talks and competency programmesAbout You

You will be credible, confident and passionate about creating safe, compliant and engaged working cultures.

You will bring both technical expertise and strong influencing skills.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong operational HSE background within construction, engineering, manufacturing, utilities or similar mobile-workforce environmentsExperience managing or mentoring HSE professionalsStrong knowledge of UK HSE legislationProven experience leading investigations, audits and safety improvementsExcellent communication and influencing skills at all levels, including Board levelQualifications

IOSH membership (Tech IOSH minimum; Grad/Chartered desirable)NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement)Experience in fire safety and building safetyAdditional NEBOSH or ISO auditing qualifications (desirable)Benefits

Single private healthcareGBP6k pa car allowance increasing after probation Free parkingEnhanced maternity and paternity leaveProfit share scheme (linked to company turnover)Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Death in serviceCompany sick pay

Ad ID: 5418056047