Health & Safety Manager

Company: Cento
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Location: Wotton under Edge
Job Description:

Health and Safety Manager – Building Services

Company Overview

A well‑established mechanical services contractor operating across commercial and industrial sectors. The business delivers complex, compliance‑led projects and places a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and professional standards. With an experienced delivery team and a growing project portfolio, the company offers a stable and collaborative working environment.

Role Summary

The Health and Safety Manager will take ownership of all health and safety activity across the business, ensuring legal compliance and driving a positive safety culture. This is a hands‑on role, combining office‑based responsibilities with regular site visits to actively support project teams and subcontractors. The position is central to day‑to‑day operations, working closely with contracts and senior management to ensure safe, compliant delivery across all projects. Success in this role is measured by visible site presence, practical problem‑solving, and continuous improvement in safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain company health and safety policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations and HSE guidance.
  • Carry out regular site visits, inspections, and audits to monitor standards and support safe working practices.
  • Prepare, review, and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and Construction Phase Plans.
  • Actively support project and site teams with practical, hands‑on health and safety advice.
  • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing reports and implementing corrective actions.
  • Maintain health and safety records, statistics, and KPIs, reporting performance to senior management.
  • Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety briefings.
  • Manage subcontractor health and safety compliance, including document reviews and site monitoring.
  • Support client audits, prequalification submissions, and tender processes where health and safety input is required.

Key Requirements / Skills

  • Proven health and safety experience within a construction, mechanical, electrical, or building services environment.
  • Strong understanding of construction and building services risk environments.
  • Hands‑on, practical approach with the confidence to engage directly with site teams.
  • Sound knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations.
  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
  • Ability to carry out site inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence safe behaviour at all levels.
  • Willingness to undertake regular site visits as part of an office‑based role.
  • Experience within mechanical services, air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing, or M&E contracting.
  • Experience working towards or maintaining ISO management systems (ISO 45001 and or ISO 14001).
  • NEBOSH Diploma or working towards.
  • IOSH Managing Safely or similar additional H&S qualifications.

Benefits & Package

  • Salary up to £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
  • Stable, office‑based role with active involvement in live projects.
  • Opportunity to play a key role in shaping health and safety standards across the business.
  • Supportive working environment with long‑term career stability.

Location & Work Pattern

  • Regular site visits to live project locations as part of a hands‑on approach.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026