Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Are you ready to step into a leadership role shaping safety across one of the UK s largest gas distribution networks?

We're working with a leading utility provider covering the South West. Following an internal restructure, there s a brilliant opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environment Manager to lead a team of four Advisors, providing strategic and practical HSE leadership across build, repair, and project works.

This is a hands-on role covering incident investigations, behavioural safety, contractor oversight, and driving performance improvements aligned to legislative and internal requirements.

This role is based from home with travel 3-4 days a week to depots and sites across the South West between Gloucester to Redruth with the other 1-2 days being from home.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Real scope to influence culture, develop a team, and improve operational risk control.
• Salary of £57,000 - £62,000
• Company EV/Hybrid Car Scheme + Fuel Card or Car Allwoance + Mileage
• 15% Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave
• 14 x Salary Life Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Annual Salary Review
• Comprehensive ongoing training and CPD support

Key responsibilities

• Line manage Advisors and support staff
• Guide compliance and continual improvement initiatives across HSE
• Oversee H&S risk assessments, CDM duties, and behavioural safety coaching
• Lead investigations and ensure robust learning from incidents
• Support contractor HSE performance from pre-tender to completion

What we re looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; (or working towards)
• Experience managing teams in utilities, infrastructure, or civils environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels
• Proven incident investigation and report writing ability
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with staff, from operatives through to senior managers.

Interested?
We re shortlisting now for interviews in June. If you d like to learn more about the team, company culture, or expectations for success in this role, apply today!