Health and Safety Manager

Are you a proven Health and Safety Manager from construction, civil engineering, marine or defence who can lead safety on complex, high-risk programmes in a highly regulated environment?
Do you have expert knowledge of CDM 2015, assurance/auditing, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving a positive safety culture across a major site-based delivery team?
This is a chance to take ownership of safety across a high-profile portfolio, partnering with project leadership and delivery teams from pre-completion planning through to handover—if you’re looking for real challenge, visible impact and pace, read on and apply now.

The Opportunity
Join an organisation with a clear public-service mission and a transformation agenda focused on delivering a better estate, a better service and a better business. You’ll be part of a values-led culture where safety, accountability and collaboration matter, with the scale and complexity of work that genuinely develops careers. The environment is fast-moving, stakeholder-rich and regulated—ideal for someone who enjoys improving standards and influencing outcomes at every level.

The Role
As Health and Safety Manager (Construction / Nuclear), you will be the key focal point for all H&S aspects across a major programme portfolio on a naval base, ensuring projects operate in full compliance with statutory and local governance. This is a site-based role (expected 3 days per week on site) supporting the Joint Project Team and interfacing closely with Principal Contractors, Principal Designers, facility operators and wider site operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, MoD governance and best practice
Advising senior leadership, project managers and site teams on H&S strategy and decisions
Reviewing contractor/designer H&S documentation, including RAMS for high-risk activities
Supporting hazard identification and implementation of effective risk controls
Delivering safety communications, workshops and training to build positive safety culture
Conducting inspections and audits; managing non-conformities through to close-out
Supporting incident/near-miss investigation, root cause analysis and reporting
Acting as the point of contact for external audits and H&S queries
Coordinating H&S across interfaces with operational and nuclear-related functionsYou will have the following qualifications & experience
UK National with and eligible for SC Clearance
Proven H&S leadership within construction/civil engineering/marine/defence environments
Extensive working knowledge of CDM 2015 and relevant statutory frameworks
Recognised H&S qualification (e.g., NEBOSH) and strong technical credibility
Desirable: membership of a professional body (e.g., IOSH/IIRSM)
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, chair meetings, and manage competing priorities
Desirable: experience within a nuclear regulated or similarly highly regulated environment
Desirable: experience on MoD estate and environmental aspects of HSQEGet In Touch
Apply now or get in touch to discuss in confidence with Jordan Tipping.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business

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