Operational Health & Safety Manager

Position: Operational Health & Safety Manager
We are acting on behalf of one of our clients to recruit an Operational Health & Safety Manager to deliver hands-on Health & Safety leadership across live operational environments. This role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
This is a part-time appointment (3 days per week) suited to someone wanting a site-facing, practical role, responsible for ensuring safe systems of work are implemented, risks are effectively controlled, and Health & Safety standards are consistently applied across operational activities.

The Role
Reporting to the Strategic Health & Safety Manager, the Operational Health & Safety Manager will be the primary on-the-ground H&S point of contact, supporting managers, supervisors and contractors across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities include:

* Delivering H&S policies, procedures and standards across operational sites

* Acting as the primary site-based H&S contact for managers and contractors

* Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance checks

* Leading incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis

* Writing, reviewing, approving and managing RAMS for operational activities

* Providing practical H&S advice to operational and engineering teams

* Delivering toolbox talks, briefings and operational H&S training

* Managing contractor H&S compliance

* Tracking corrective and preventative actions to completion

* Escalating significant risks, non-compliance and trends to the Strategic H&S Manager

* Supporting and promoting a proactive, positive safety culture
About You
This role will suit a hands-on, operational H&S professional with strong experience working in high-risk environments, particularly within energy, utilities, infrastructure or electrical settings.
Essential requirements:

* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

* Strong operational Health & Safety experience within high-risk environments

* Proven experience working on live operational sites

* Experience conducting inspections, audits and investigations

* Proven experience producing and managing RAMS and permits to work

* Experience managing contractor Health & Safety compliance

* Experience working in HV electrical environments

* Practical understanding of HV safety rules, access control and permit-to-work systems

* Strong communication skills and confidence challenging unsafe practices
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational H&S professional seeking a part-time, site-focused role with clear accountability and visibility