HS&W Manager

Overview

In this leadership role you will drive the Health, Safety & Wellbeing function for Sizewell C’s New Nuclear Build project, guiding the project team, supply chain and stakeholders to meet client policies and legal duties. You will foster a proactive safety culture, influence decisions and oversee governance and assurance throughout the works lifecycle. The role focuses on preventing incidents, managing risks and embedding learning across civil engineering and major infrastructure activities. This is an opportunity to shape safety and wellbeing outcomes on a nationally important project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement client HS&W policies and project-specific arrangements
• Provide visible HS&W leadership to project team, supply chain and stakeholders
• Develop and monitor HS&W objectives, campaigns and wellbeing programmes
• Manage HS&W reporting, dashboards and governance forum updates
• Review and assure Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, permits and construction phase plans
• Lead site inspections, audits and assurance visits
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation and lessons learned
• Coordinate engagement with operational teams on HS&W risks and improvements
• Support supply chain HS&W performance through pre-start engagement and audits
• Advise senior leadership on compliance, risk, and client requirements
• Oversee inductions, toolbox talks, and HS&W communications
• Coordinate drug and alcohol testing arrangements where required

Key requirements

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent (minimum)
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent desirable for management role
• Membership of a relevant professional body (Grad IOSH, CMIOSH, or working towards Chartered)
• Accident and incident investigation qualification or proven experience
• Strong understanding of UK construction health and safety legislation and CDM regulations
• Significant civil engineering, infrastructure or major projects experience
• Proven ability to lead, influence and coach teams and stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BPSS security clearance (or ability to obtain, with 4–6 weeks processing)

• leadership
• influencing
• coaching
• risk management
• governance and assurance
• incident investigation and lessons learned

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