Health & Safety Manager

Equans Sci‑Tech is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to support projects in the North of England and Scotland.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a safety‑first culture and ensure compliance with the company’s Management System.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to, regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Carry out audits and routine inspections, reporting findings and recommendations to the project team.
• Advise project and site leadership to align safety practices with business strategy.
• Investigate accidents and report findings to project leads and the HSQ Director.
• Deliver Tool Box Talks for high‑risk activities.
• Liaise with the supply chain to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Report all health and safety observations via SafetyLens.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk assessment and management (RAMS, RACE) ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 regulations and internal policies.
• Exercise authority to stop unsafe work and provide guidance throughout all project phases.
• Monitor, report and analyse H&S performance, incidents and trends, implementing corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Deliver targeted training, onboarding support and manage records, working proactively with managers and key staff to maintain a continuous improvement programme.
• Keep up to date with health, safety & welfare legislation, communicating relevant changes to the business.
• Drive sub‑contractor performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life cover equivalent to 4× annual salary.
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications and personalised support programmes.
• Employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to growing employee networks (AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, Young Professionals).
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and mental wellbeing app.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety professional with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of H&S legislation and standards, including CDM Regulations, HSG65 and ISO 45001.
• Ability to challenge unsafe acts or behaviours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to produce weekly site condition summaries.
• Proficient in delivering impactful training to groups.
• Skilled in creating and developing charts and graphs for monthly reports.
• Proficient in Health & Safety data systems, analysis tools and general IT applications including Excel and Pivot Tables.
• Strong analytical skills and structured, proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Previous construction experience.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience with PowerPoint and preparing presentations.

Additional Requirements

• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• Disclosure check may be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equans welcomes applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities and all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

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