About the company
My client is part of an established, privately owned group, turning over £155M, and has been trading for 30+ years. They are financially stable and own 3 offices in London and all of their plant. The part of the group I am recruiting for has been trading for 10 years and is currently turning over £20M. They specialise in Civil Engineering & Infrastructure and subcontract for well-established contractors such as Balfour Beatty, Hochtief, and Morgan Sindall; they also work as a principal contractor for the AWE. They strive for continued growth and quality, aiming to grow to a £50M contractor over the next 5 years. They have a brilliant and experienced management team in place, with all members having been with the company for 10+ years. The types of works they cover involve RC structures, earthworks, groundworks, paving, demolition, landscaping, and drainage. The projects they work on range in value from £2M to £15M.
About the opportunity
Due to the company's ongoing expansion and healthy pipeline of work, they are now in a position to bring another member on board to join the health and safety team. They are looking for someone to lead the health and safety team. The successful candidate will be in charge of implementing the company’s health and safety policies, preparing risk assessments, and ensuring that all site activities are safe and compliant with company and legal procedures.
You will be working within the infrastructure division on various projects, including multi-utility diversion works for HS2, which is set to be one of the biggest and most challenging projects in the UK's rail construction industry. The initial stage of the project is a 3.5-year contract, likely to be extended.
To be successful in this role, you'll need to demonstrate certain skills and characteristics, including: ensuring that all staff are aware of their statutory duties, providing necessary advice, conducting accident/incident investigations according to company procedures, analyzing data, and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrences.
Benefits & Rewards
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary ranging between £70,000 - £80,000 + package. Additionally, my client is a well-established and respected specialist sub-contractor, offering long-term stability.
About the requirements
To be considered for this position, you must have experience working in Utilities for tier 1 or tier 2 companies with strong stability. It is important to have worked for each of your previous companies for at least 3 years.
The successful candidate will need experience in highways maintenance, water, or general utilities.
A NEBOSH general certificate is essential, as is a UK driving license to facilitate site visits.
It is crucial to have experience working for a tier 2 civil engineering contractor while maintaining strong stability on your CV.
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