Health and Safety Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Somerset
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

NEBOSH CITB Team Management Health and Safety Regulations Construction Logistics IT Literacy (Microsoft Office) Communication Skills Incident Investigation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Health and Safety Manager at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Health and Safety Manager for the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset. This is a full-time, permanent on-site role offering a salary of £63,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Job Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Temp or Perm: Permanent
  • City: Somerset
  • Closing Date: 26 May 2026
  • Salary: £63,000

What We Can Offer You

  • Salary starting from £63,000.00 per annum, plus a guaranteed monthly bonus of 8.65%
  • Travel and lodge allowance
  • Working 9 days across 2 weeks (Monday - Friday on week one, then Monday - Thursday on week two)
  • Annual leave of 25 days per year, plus bank holidays
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Pension Scheme 5% employer contribution
  • Access to an industry leading Employee Benefits Platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Referral Scheme

What We Need From You

Essential:

  • Experience managing a team of H&S professionals
  • Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, specific to the construction industry logistics activities
  • NEBOSH qualification - preferably general certificate or construction certificate
  • CITB H&S test pass certificate for Managers & Professionals
  • Strong construction or engineering background
  • Demonstrate experience and knowledge of safety in plant and vehicle operations
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplined safety-critical environment
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • IT literate – Strong electronic communication, spreadsheet, and presentation skills, competent with Microsoft Office
  • An understanding of the principles of equality and diversity

Desirable:

  • IOSH Qualification - Ideally member or equivalent
  • CSCS Card (professional card - white)
  • Knowledge of HPC Site
  • Fire Qualification or experience in fire duties
  • SMSTS
  • Full UK Driving License

Main Responsibilities

  • Managing a team of H&S advisors
  • Ownership and focal point of the HPC site safety platform (Insight) on behalf of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
  • Working in collaboration with the Environmental Manager
  • Accountable for managing the Health, Safety and Environmental Performance Indicators
  • Responsible for safety performance and reporting accidents and incidents on the Notify software ([Employer hidden — sign up to reveal])
  • Delegated as the WJ project Fire Safety Office
  • Responsible for reviewing all WJ RAMS and SSOW
  • Ensuring WJ align with permit requirements for HPC
  • Identifying employee and project training requirements
  • Active participation in selected inductions and briefings
  • Participate in WJ Logistics internal safety audits
  • Ensure you are fully conversant with the WJ Logistics scope documents
  • Monitor and improve standards of WJ teams
  • Ensure Health and Safety Compliance Standards of the HPC project
  • Engage your team collaboratively with other Tier 1 site integrated H&S teams
  • Carry out all duties with full regard to all policies, plans and procedures relevant to the WJ T1 contract
  • Share and record best practices and lessons learnt
  • Responsible for ensuring WJ and Site Occupational Health standards are maintained
  • Responsible for ensuring the WJ and Site Well Being policy is implemented
  • Primary investigatory authority when unsafe practices are observed or safety incidents occur
  • Manage documentation in line with WJ site quality procedures
  • Manage a formal H&S inspection plan
  • Carry out any other reasonable request as required by your Line Manager
  • Work in accordance with WJ and HPC Values

Site Specific Information

  • You must be able to provide a 3-year work/unemployment/education history required for the vetting process in line with Hinkley Point C protocols
  • You must be able to obtain the Hinkley Point C pass
  • The site is located remotely, and a bus journey of approx. 45 minutes each way is required to gain access

Meet the Recruiter

Simon Amesbury

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