Health and Safety Manager

Company: Severn Trent Water
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Health and Safety Manager

We are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to lead and deliver the Health and Safety agenda across Severn Trent Services, ensuring full compliance with standards and embedding the right processes and behaviours so that no one is harmed by what we do.

This role is based in Reading and will drive continuous improvement, provide expert guidance and coaching to managers, and deliver clear reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Safety Improvement Group to drive consistent improvements across all areas of the business.
  • Work with the leadership team to develop cross‑departmental frameworks.
  • Own ISO 45001:2018 certification across all departments.
  • Influence and inform key stakeholders on changes to business processes, owning the progress to deliver the desired outcomes.
  • Ensure Health and Safety requirements are met across all departments.
  • Monitor and interpret Health and Safety performance data to target areas of future improvement.
  • Provide practical health and safety guidance and advice to managers and technical teams.
  • Produce reports for senior leaders on Health and Safety performance and provide insight and challenge across the business.

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
  • Professional member of IOSH.
  • Degree level education or equivalent practical experience.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary £44,252.51 – £66,378.76 plus £520 car allowance per month.
  • Annual bonus scheme (up to 15% of salary dependent on company performance).
  • Leading pension scheme – double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%).
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year).
  • Family friendly policies (including one year fully paid maternity and adoption leave).
  • Sharesave – ability to purchase Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
  • Dedicated training and development with ‘Academy’.
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
  • Flexibility to work a nine‑day fortnight when required.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026