Job Description:

Health & Safety Manager

Lancashire / North West | Permanent

We Are Footprint are working with a well-established home improvements and construction business who are looking to add an experienced Health & Safety Manager to their team.

This is a hands-on role supporting multiple sites across Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, working closely with operational teams to maintain high health & safety standards across installation projects, customer properties, offices and showrooms.

The Role

• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments across multiple locations.
• Provide practical health & safety advice to site teams, managers, employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, including CDM 2015.
• Support the safe delivery of refurbishment, installation and home improvement works.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, putting corrective actions in place.
• Develop and deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and training.
• Monitor and follow up health & safety actions through to completion.
• Support contractor PQQs, competence checks and documentation.
• Keep up to date with legislation and industry best practice.
• Help promote a positive health & safety culture across the business.

About You

We're looking for someone with a strong practical background in construction health & safety, who is comfortable getting out on site and working with people at all levels.

You'll ideally have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent – essential.
• NEBOSH Construction would be desirable.
• Tech IOSH or above.
• SMSTS and a white or black CSCS card.
• Solid construction industry experience and a good understanding of CDM.
• Experience carrying out inspections, audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to challenge unsafe practices when required.
• Ability to manage your own workload across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

What's on Offer

A permanent opportunity with a growing business where you'll have the chance to take ownership of health & safety across a varied range of construction and installation activities.

If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a hands-on role covering the North of England, get in touch with We Are Footprint for more information.