Health & Safety Manager - -90m High-Rise Development (Manchester)



Location: Manchester - Salary: -65,000 - -75,000 + package



The Opportunity

An established main contractor is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Manager to support delivery of a -90m project comprising two high-rise residential tower blocks.

This is a senior role requiring a well-rounded HSE professional with the ability to combine site presence, technical knowledge, and leadership to drive performance across a complex construction environment.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of health, safety, environmental and quality systems, supporting operational teams while maintaining strong governance and compliance standards.

• Provide expert HSE advice to project and operational teams

• Support and enhance health, safety and environmental management systems aligned to ISO standards

• Lead incident management, investigations, and reporting, ensuring timely resolution and learning

• Monitor and measure HSE performance across site operations

• Manage and maintain risk and opportunity processes, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place

• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews, driving continuous improvement

• Support planning and delivery of high-risk activities and pre-start workshops

• Build effective relationships with subcontractors and stakeholders to influence safe behaviours

• Lead and support third-party audits and accreditations

• Ensure unsafe practices are addressed immediately and escalated appropriately

• Support operational teams in closing out actions and embedding improvements

Essential:

• Extensive experience in construction HSE (10+ years)

• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, compliance, and ISO standards

• Proven track record of incident management, risk mitigation, and safety improvement

• Ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with site teams and subcontractors

• Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience on high-rise or large-scale developments

• Experience working across multiple projects or complex schemes

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH (or equivalent)

• CSCS Card (Manager level)

• -65,000 - -75,000 basic salary

• -5,500 car allowance

• Up to -400 per month travel allowance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Private medical insurance (post-probation)

• Life assurance (3x salary, post-probation)

• Pension (3% employer / 5% employee, rising to 5% employer)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a contractor delivering major, complex schemes, with strong long-term prospects.

• Apply: If you''re interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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