Health & Safety Manager

Job Purpose:
Provides targeted Health and Safety support to all CCS Construction Design & Management (CDM) sites by implementing regular site inspections and audits, providing expert advice and guidance, delivering training and ensuring central policies, systems and procedures are upheld on-site in the construction environment.
Skills/Qualifications:
• NVQ Level 5 or 6 in Occupational Health & Safety Management (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving License
• Chartered or working towards Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH desirable).
• Extensive knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience implementing risk-based audit and assurance frameworks.
• Proven ability to analyse safety performance data and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence behavioural change across operational teams.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, operational managers, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Experience working within ISO management systems (e.g. ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 desirable).
• Proficiency in digital safety management and reporting systems.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Provide strategic leadership for health and safety across CCS, ensuring effective governance, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operational locations and activities.
• Maintain oversight of all CCS H&S accreditations, regulatory developments and industry changes, including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Issue safety updates, guidance and industry bulletins to operational teams to ensure the business remains aligned with current legislation and best practice.
• Champion a positive safety culture across CCS, promoting leadership accountability, proactive reporting and continual improvement in safety performance.
CDM Compliance
• Maintain overall ownership of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 & Building Safety Act compliance across CCS operations.
• Provide strategic oversight of CDM operational delivery, including inspection regimes, audits, and training frameworks.
• Support and challenge the CDM Manager to continuously improve systems, procedures and site-based safety practices.
• Where formally agreed, fulfil the role of Principal Designer for designated CCS contracts, ensuring design risks are identified, eliminated or controlled in accordance with CDM Regulations.
Risk Management & Assurance
• Ensure comprehensive risk assessments and method statements are developed, implemented and maintained across all CCS activities.
• Provide governance and assurance that hazards are identified and appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to protect personnel, property, equipment and the environment.
• Oversee the company audit and inspection programme, ensuring a risk-based approach is applied across operational locations, contracts and premises.
• Carry out validation audits of Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) to confirm plans are site-specific, current and effectively implemented.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
• Develop and maintain health and safety performance scorecards across all CCS sites and offices.
• Produce monthly executive dashboards summarising health and safety performance, trends, risks and improvement actions for the Senior Leadership Team and Managing Director.
• Analyse H&S data to identify trends, systemic weaknesses and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Submit monthly compliance and performance reports to the Head of People & Governance.
Incident Management & Investigation
• Lead and oversee investigations into health and safety incidents and accidents, ensuring appropriate reporting, root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure incidents are recorded and managed through the company incident management system and that RIDDOR submissions are completed where required.
• Ensure learning outcomes from incidents and investigations are communicated across the organisation to prevent recurrence.
Training & Communication
• Provide strategic oversight of the CCS health and safety training framework in conjunction with the Training Coordinator.
• Ensure training programmes and mandatory qualifications are aligned to operational risk profiles and regulatory obligations.
• Develop and maintain a programme of H&S workshops to address emerging risks, regulatory changes and audit findings.
• Ensure effective planning, delivery and recording of toolbox talks across operational teams.
• Issue weekly safety bulletins to communicate learning, risks and regulatory updates.
Subcontractor & Supply Chain
• Work collaboratively with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure robust governance of subcontractor health and safety performance.
• Ensure appropriate subcontractor competence checks, inductions, monitoring and performance reviews are implemented.
• Escalate poor performance or compliance concerns through appropriate governance processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement & External Liaison
• Attend key operational, contract and leadership meetings to provide authoritative health and safety advice and risk insight.
• Act as the primary liaison with external bodies including regulators, auditors, accreditation bodies and insurers in relation to health and safety matters.
• Provide health and safety input to tender submissions and client bids to demonstrate CCS capability and compliance maturity.
Corporate Safety & Premises Oversight
• Provide strategic oversight of health and safety risks across all CCS buildings and premises, including fire safety, workplace safety and statutory inspections.
• Work collaboratively with the Business Governance team to ensure environmental risks that intersect with health and safety are appropriately managed in line with ISO 14001 and company objectives.
Leadership & Team Management
• Provide line management and professional development for the CDM Site Safety Manager.
• Set clear priorities, objectives and performance standards while ensuring effective delegation and quality assurance.
• Support operational teams in embedding safe working practices across all CCS activities.
Personal Attributes:
• You pride yourself on truth and share knowledge for the greater good.
• You are committed to improvement and are an active team participant.
• You accept responsibility for your role and promote ownership in others.
• You have a desire to be successful and achieve goals, whether small or large.
• You are flexible to meet business needs and actively work towards expanding your knowledge and skills