HSEQ Manager - Health & Safetry

Our client is a well-established civil engineering enterprise, delivering high-quality, fully comprehensive solutions to the highways, airfield, and construction sectors.  As a trusted infrastructure partner, they collaborate closely with contractors to understand end-customer needs and project requirements. Their approach promotes innovation and best practices through early involvement, ensuring optimal value for their clients. Driven by a commitment to excellence, they embrace a ‘right first time’ ethos, placing the highest priority on customer satisfaction, quality delivery, integrity, and transparency.

Continually pushing the boundaries of the industry, they adopt the latest innovative processes and technologies to achieve high performance and drive continuous improvement. Their experts bring fresh perspectives and new ways of working to every contract, challenging conventional methods to deliver superior results.

With a team of experienced and skilled professionals, they consistently meet and exceed client expectations. Their people-first philosophy ensures the right individuals are in place, empowered to do what they do best—ultimately driving high performance and delivering exceptional value on every project.

Based Near M25/M40 you work on regular basis acorss head office and operations sites.

• Demonstrate strict adherence to company policies, regulations, and legal obligations, including but not limited to health and safety, transportation, vehicle management, and environmental standards.

• Offer guidance and assistance to ensure teams, contractors, visitors, and the public follow all relevant safety and environmental protocols, in line with company policies and legal requirements.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders by delivering consistent, high-quality service and professionalism in all interactions.

• Contribute to the successful implementation of the HSEQ Roadmap by providing support for:

  • Site inspections and visits

  • Incident reviews and follow-ups

  • Identifying and delivering training needs

  • Offering risk-based advice

  • Assisting with internal and external audits and certification processes

• Leadership Development: Strengthen the capabilities of supervisors and managers through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to enhance their skills in executing the HSEQ Roadmap effectively.

• Team Collaboration: Actively participate as a key member of the HSEQ team, contributing to collective goals and delivering on commitments to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Operational Support: Ensure teams understand their responsibilities and best practices, offering clarification and challenging inefficiencies when necessary.

• Site Oversight: Monitor operational sites, ensuring HSEQ activities are correctly carried out, documented, and reported using appropriate systems.

• Field Relationships: Foster safe, open, and trusting working relationships to promote a transparent safety culture.

• Issue Escalation: Promptly raise concerns to senior leadership and seek support when needed.

• Professional Development: Maintain current skills and competencies through regular training, performance reviews, and ongoing development initiatives.
  

Establish and maintain effective communication with external parties, including:

• Approved suppliers and contractors

• Regulatory authorities

• HSEQ professionals within the industry

• Members of the public

Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including:

• The HSEQ function and associated consultants or contractors

• Relevant support departments

• Line management across the organization

Key performance indicators will be established during regular appraisals and one-on-one meetings with the line manager. These may include:

• Delivery of operational tasks, such as site visits, incident reviews, advisory support, training delivery, and audit participation.

• Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including those of the Principal Contractor where applicable, and proactive action when non-compliance occurs.

• Valid Black or White CSCS card

• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification

• UK driver’s license

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• GCSE-level numeracy or equivalent

• Safety-critical medical certification

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems and applications

• Training or presentation skills certification (e.g., Train the Trainer)

• Proven experience in promoting and maintaining health and safety standards within a construction setting

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals at all levels

• Collaborative team player with strong time management skills

• Adaptability to change and a proactive approach to problem-solving

• Flexibility to work night shifts when required

• Experience in diverse construction projects, with knowledge of full-scope build processes

Assured Safety Recruitment are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company operating across the UK. We recruit all roles in the Health and Safety industry including Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director, and HSE, HSEQ, SHEQ, QHSE, EHS positions.

Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 14 days if your application has been successful for the role. Wherever possible we do try to contact all of our applicants directly, however sometimes due to a large volume of applicants this isn’t always possible. If you have not been contacted within 14 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities.