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Health and Safety Manager

Posted 04 February 2026
Salary £45,000 - £75,000 Per Year
LocationConsett
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140161
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

The rewards and benefits on offer:

  • Immediate start available

  • Company car

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.

  • Private medical insurance

  • Sick pay

MTrec’s New Opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Health & Safety Manager to strengthen their team. If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you’ll do:

  • Provide leadership across site operations, ensuring compliance, robust risk management and continuous improvement.

  • Play a key part in shaping the safety performance of various divisions.

  • Develop, maintain and oversee the company’s H&S Management System, ensuring all procedures, safe systems of work and documented processes are current and effective.

  • Supporting Contracts Managers, Supervisors and Operatives.

  • Guide, support and develop the H&S team, ensuring professional growth, coordination and consistent standards.

  • Produce and review H&S documentation including Method Statements, Risk Assessments, CPPs and site induction materials for projects.

  • Plan and complete regular site audits and inspections, offering practical advice and coaching at all organisational levels.

  • Coordinate staff training requirements, working closely with the Training Coordinator to maintain competency across all teams.

  • Engage with clients, Principal Designers, HSE and trade associations, acting as a key safety representative for the business.

  • Oversee thirdparty audits to maintain licences, accreditations and regulatory compliance.

  • Support prequalification and tender submissions, providing robust H&S content for bids.

About you:

  • Strong H&S leadership experience within the construction industry

  • Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation (including CDM) and proven experience creating and developing a safety culture.

  • Chartered or working toward CMIOSH, with relevant qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).

  • Effective communicator with influence at all levels — site, senior management and external stakeholders.

  • A proactive, solutionsfocused leader with high professional standards.