Senior Health & Safety Manager – Russell WBHO
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Senior Health & Safety Manager to join our collaborative and professional organisation as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.
This pivotal role is responsible for leading and promoting the highest standards of Health and Safety performance across the business, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance, and supporting continuous improvement in collaboration with operational teams, clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining and promoting the highest standards of Health and Safety performance across the organisation
- Providing expert advice, guidance, and support to colleagues to ensure they effectively fulfil their Health & Safety responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, regulations, and industry best practice
- Conducting site inspections and internal audits, building strong relationships with project teams and stakeholders while assuring that Health & Safety processes remain effective
- Leading external ISO audits and coordinating the timely close‑out of audit findings and observations
- Supporting and coordinating the investigation of incidents and near misses, ensuring lessons learned are identified, communicated and embedded within the business
- Identifying training and development requirements and facilitating the delivery of relevant Health & Safety training and coaching initiatives
- Preparing formal reports, presentations and performance metrics for Directors and stakeholders
- Ensuring lessons learned from audits, inspections, incidents, and monitoring activities are incorporated into management systems to support continuous improvement
- Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments to ensure ongoing compliance of management systems and business practices
- Developing, maintaining, and strengthening client relationships through effective engagement and support
- Collaborating with supply chain partners to develop and implement safe and efficient project delivery solutions
- Actively supporting candidates participating in the award‑winning Russell WBHO Building Student Programme
Key Skills and Attributes
- Significant experience in a Health & Safety leadership role within the construction industry
- Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, standards and management systems
- The ability to promote a positive Health, Safety and Environmental Culture through visible leadership and engagement
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong leadership capabilities, including the confidence to challenge, problem‑solve, influence decision‑making and motivate teams
- Excellent organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to prioritise both personal and team objectives
- Strong attention to detail while maintaining a strategic and business‑focused perspective
- A sound understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing, techniques, and project delivery processes
- The ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a wider leadership team
- Strong written and verbal presentation skills
Required Qualifications and Certifications
- CSCS Professional Competence Card
- NEBOSH General Certificate and/or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH), or be actively working towards Chartered status
Legal Requirements
Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Russell WBHO, we are committed to promoting inclusivity, diversity, and equality in all that we do. We strive to create a rewarding work environment where everyone is treated fairly, valued for their unique contributions, and supported to reach their full potential.
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