Role: Health and Safety Manager Location: Essex (2 days per week) with UK site travel as required Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Our client is a leading civil engineering contractor working in the groundworks and highways sectors and are seeking a Health and Safety Manager to champion best practices and maintain a culture of safety across their operations. About the Role As the Health and Safety Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and fostering a proactive health and safety environment. Reporting to senior management, you will oversee safety protocols on diverse sites across the UK while being based at the Essex office two days a week. Your Responsibilities: ·Develop and implement health and safety strategies, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry standards. ·Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and resolve hazards. ·Deliver engaging health and safety training to staff and contractors. ·Stay updated with legislation changes and ensure compliance across all projects. ·Investigate incidents, prepare reports, and recommend improvements to prevent recurrences. ·Collaborate with site teams and senior leaders to promote a strong safety-first culture. Requirements: ·NEBOSH certification is essential (Diploma or equivalent preferred). ·Proven experience in health and safety management within the civil engineering, groundworks, or highways sectors. ·Strong knowledge of HSE legislation and its practical application in construction. ·Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels. ·Flexibility to travel to sites across the UK as required. Package: ·Competitive salary of £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience. ·Career progression ·Training opportunities ·Car allowance ·Other benefits upon discussion FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100 years' experience in this market. Please call Amy Maxwell at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us