Health And Safety Manager

Job Description

The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day health and safety activities, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and promoting a positive safety culture. Reporting to Head of HSQE, the role involves supporting the implementation of health and safety policies, reviewing suitability of project documentation, and leading on-site safety initiatives. The Health and Safety Manager plays a key role in translating the organisation’s health and safety strategy into practical actions on the ground.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead by example to foster a positive, collaborative culture where health, safety and wellbeing are at the forefront of everything we do.
• Promote and uphold a safety-first culture by ensuring that Keltbray workplaces follow and adhere to Keltbray HSQE&W policies, procedures and standards.
• Prioritise the wellbeing of all employees, fostering a culture where physical and mental wellbeing is valued and supported.
• Actively engage with the workforce to gather feedback on health and safety issues, encouraging them to take ownership of safety on-site.
• Work closely with departmental and operational teams to execute Keltbray’s health and safety strategy, identify improvements in Keltbray management systems, and execute H&S related initiatives to embed a culture of consultation and continuous improvement.
• Be an active ambassador in the promoting and embedding Keltbray H&S strategy and associated initiatives.
• Support improvement programs targeting Big-6 and operational high-risks.
• Work closely with clients and contractors to align health and safety expectations, ensuring adherence to Keltbray standards.
• Promote proactive risk management to ensure health and safety risks are identified, managed, and mitigated.
• Support Project Managers in preparing and maintaining project management plans, scheduling and executing targeted risk inspections and the timely remedy of any non-conformance.
• Undertake frequent, routine and unannounced inspections and audits.
• Address any unsafe condition immediately, ensuring corrective actions are taken and recorded.
• Ensure all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are promptly reported, logged, and investigated in line with Keltbray procedures.
• Lead and support incident investigations, identify root causes, manage the implementation of corrective and preventative actions and ensure lessons learnt are acted on and effectively embedded.
• Provide regular updates regarding the effectiveness of health and safety performance, highlighting trends, areas for improvement, and successes.
• Provide regular updates to the Head of HSQE on H&S performance, monitoring results, incident statistics, highlighting trends, areas for improvement, successes and improvement recommendations.

Health Safety & Wellbeing:

• Champion a proactive approach to health, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring it is embedded in all aspects of operational delivery and decision-making.
• Drive initiatives that promote mental health awareness, resilience, and physical wellbeing across all levels of the workforce.
• Facilitate regular wellbeing check-ins, toolbox talks, and engagement sessions to foster open communication and psychological safety.
• Monitor and evaluate wellbeing programs and interventions, ensuring they are inclusive, effective, and aligned with organisational goals.
• Collaborate with HR and operational teams to support early intervention strategies and return-to-work programs.
• Ensure wellbeing considerations are integrated into risk assessments, site planning, and project execution.

Requirements

Qualifications

Essential:

- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

- NCRQ Diploma in Applied Health and Safety

- S/NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

- MSc, PgDip, PgCert, BSc in Occupational Health and Safety

- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - CertIOSH

- Applicable CSCS Card

Desirable:

- NEBOSH Diploma

- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) - CMIOSH

- Kelvin TopSet Investigator

- Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Internal QMS Auditor

- MHFA England: Mental Health First Aider

Relevant Experience

Essential:

- Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within the relevant sector

- Knowledge of effective management of Occupational Safety and Health risks

- Accident investigation report writing

- Ability to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to business needs

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Windows

Desirable:

- Previous multi-site experience

- Environmental Awareness

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working within the relevant sector

- Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.