Civils Foreman
Highways
- Bath
- £350 - £400 per Day
- Contract
Leggwork is looking for a Civils Foreman in the Bath area!
Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager
Warrington
▶Permanent / Full Time
Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance (£525 per month)
Location: Warrington / Highways Projects across England
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid / Site-Based, with 2-3 days per week travelling to sites across the Midlands and South
About the Role:
Leggwork are delighted to be partnering with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure business looking to appoint an experienced Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager to support their Highways team across England.
This is a senior SHW role with responsibility for supporting multiple highways projects, providing expert guidance to operational teams and driving high standards across safety, health, wellbeing and environmental performance.
Based from Warrington, you’ll spend around 2-3 days per week visiting operational sites across the Midlands and South of England. You’ll also lead and develop a team of 2 direct reports, working closely with project teams, senior management, clients and other key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead SHW performance across multiple highways projects and operational sites.
- Manage, coach and develop 2 direct reports.
- Provide practical SHW advice, guidance and support to project and operational teams.
- Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities across live projects.
- Support incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
- Drive continuous improvement across safety, health, wellbeing and environmental performance.
- Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, company standards and industry best practice.
- Develop and deliver SHW campaigns, initiatives and improvement programmes.
- Work closely with project teams to embed SHW requirements into project delivery.
- Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Provide coaching and challenge to teams at all levels of the business.
- Represent the business at relevant industry forums and stakeholder meetings.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in SHW, HSE or a similar role within civil engineering, highways, rail or major infrastructure.
- Experience leading or managing SHW teams across multiple sites.
- Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Proven experience in compliance, auditing, incident investigation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, leadership and coaching skills.
- Ability to influence operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets and implementing change.
- Practical, hands-on approach to SHW management.
- NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent.
- Relevant CSCS card.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Investigation training and environmental management experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Desirable Experience:
- Highways or major infrastructure experience.
- Auditor training.
- IEMA qualification or equivalent environmental qualification.
- Experience working with major infrastructure clients.
- Experience delivering SHW improvements across complex, multi-site projects.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced SHW/HSE professional who can operate confidently across multiple live projects.
- Strong leader who can manage, coach and develop a small team.
- Practical and commercially aware, with the confidence to challenge operational teams when required.
- Excellent communicator who can build credibility with site teams, senior management and clients.
- Someone who enjoys being out on site and working closely with operational teams rather than being purely office-based.
- Highways, civil engineering or major infrastructure experience is highly desirable.
- Comfortable travelling regularly across the Midlands and South of England.
What’s On Offer:
- £65,000 – £75,000 salary, depending on experience.
- £525 per month car allowance.
- Private healthcare.
- Pension.
- Life assurance.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
- Hybrid working where appropriate.
- Professional training and development.
- Opportunity to take ownership of SHW across a significant highways portfolio.
- Senior-level exposure and responsibility within an established infrastructure business.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
To apply or find out more, please contact Luke Norton:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07534 138797