Health And Safety Manager

Empower Technical Services is growing and we’re looking for a proactive Health & Safety Manager to drive standards, ensure compliance, and strengthen safety culture across our engineering and project delivery teams. This is a key group position, reporting directly to the Group COO and supporting multiple operational businesses across the UK.

The ideal candidate is field‑based, pragmatic, and confident leading safety on complex projects—someone who can balance compliance with practical delivery and enjoys building strong relationships with engineers, supervisors, and clients alike.

• Lead day‑to‑day H&S management across multiple live projects and operational sites.
• Develop, review, and approve RAMS, CPPs, and permit‑to‑work documentation in line with CDM 2015.
• Plan and complete site inspections and audits, ensuring corrective actions are identified and closed out.
• Investigate incidents, lead root‑cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.
• Maintain and improve policies, procedures, and risk assessments in line with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Manage and update training and competency matrices (EUSR, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, etc.).
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, and refresher sessions to site teams and supervisors.
• Promote a proactive, coaching‑led approach to safety and wellbeing across all levels.
• Support external accreditations (CHAS, Construction line, Achilles UVDB) and manage audits.
• Drive consistency and digital record‑keeping across Empower’s H&S systems.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Significant site‑based H&S experience within construction or M&E sectors.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, permit‑to‑work systems, and confined space regulations.
• Proven multi‑site audit and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with in utilities or MEICA environments (water, wastewater, or energy).
• ISO 45001/14001 internal auditor qualification and/or TechIOSH/GradIOSH membership.
• Experience implementing H&S management systems and digital reporting tools.

• Company vehicle or car allowance + mileage and expenses.
• Pension scheme and 22 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Professional development and funded H&S memberships/training.
• The opportunity to shape safety standards across a fast‑growing technical services group.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Facilities Services