Health and Safety Manager – Surrey

Position: Health & Safety Manager (Tactical & Operations-Focused)

Location: Surrey

About the Opportunity: Are you a hands-on professional who excels on the floor and leads by example? On behalf of our well-established construction-based client in Surrey, we are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to support their team. If you are ready to get out from behind a desk, spend time in the field, and take the lead on safety where it matters most, we want you in this role.

Advantages Key Details & Compensation:

• Salary Range: $95,000 – $110,000 (Based on experience and current alignment).
• Hours: Standard hours are Monday to Friday (40 hours/week), but as the safety lead, you must be available to respond to critical emergencies during non-business hours.
• Perks: Eligibility for the annual performance bonus program, continued professional development (we will support your safety certifications!), and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities What You Will Be Doing:

• Field Presence (50%+): Maintain a highly visible role on the floor/in the field, actively engaging with frontline personnel to champion safety through behavioral change and daily influence.
• Program Leadership: Lead the development, alignment, and execution of H&S guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure they meet operational realities and regulatory mandates.
• Audits & Compliance: Conduct site inspections, manage incident reporting, and lead root-cause investigations. You will also take the lead on annual COR audits and regulatory compliance.
• Training & Coaching: Spearhead engaging safety training programs, ensuring they are relevant, effective, and tailored to our specific operational challenges.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with line management to tackle day-to-day safety challenges while keeping senior leadership ahead of pending legislation and compliance strategies.
• Case Management: Oversee injury case management and return-to-work programs in partnership with HR and operations.

Qualifications What We Would Like From You:

• Experience: A strong background in our operations, combined with progressive experience in health and safety roles (ideally within heavy industry, manufacturing, or construction).
• Leadership Style: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. You must be able to respectfully enforce standards and influence peers, bridging the gap between management and the frontline.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel to various field locations up to 25% of the time, requiring a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Tech Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and incident reporting software to produce presentation materials and action plans.

Summary Why Make This Move?

You already know that how valuable safety is above all else. Stepping into this role means you are directly responsible for ensuring your colleagues go home safe every single day. It offers a dynamic work environment where your on-the-ground knowledge will translate immediately into safer operations and career growth for yourself.