Health and Safety Manager

Are you a proven Health and Safety Manager from construction, civil engineering, marine or defence who can lead safety on complex, high-risk programmes in a highly regulated environment? Do you have expert knowledge of CDM 2015, assurance/auditing, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving a positive safety culture across a major site-based delivery team? The Opportunity Join an organisation with a clear public-service mission and a transformation agenda focused on delivering a better estate, a better service and a better business. You'll be part of a values-led culture where safety, accountability and collaboration matter, with the scale and complexity of work that genuinely develops careers. The environment is fast-moving, stakeholder-rich and regulated—ideal for someone who enjoys improving standards and influencing outcomes at every level. The Role As Health and Safety Manager (Construction / Nuclear), you will be the key focal point for all H&S aspects across a major programme portfolio on a naval base, ensuring projects operate in full compliance with statutory and local governance. This is a site-based role (expected 3 days per week on site) supporting the Joint Project Team and interfacing closely with Principal Contractors, Principal Designers, facility operators and wider site operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, MoD governance and best practice
• Advising senior leadership, project managers and site teams on H&S strategy and decisions
• Reviewing contractor/designer H&S documentation, including RAMS for high-risk activities
• Supporting hazard identification and implementation of effective risk controls
• Delivering safety communications, workshops and training to build positive safety culture
• Conducting inspections and audits; managing non-conformities through to close-out
• Supporting incident/near-miss investigation, root cause analysis and reporting
• Acting as the point of contact for external audits and H&S queries
• Coordinating H&S across interfaces with operational and nuclear-related functions You will have the following qualifications & experience
• UK National with and eligible for SC Clearance
• Proven H&S leadership within construction/civil engineering/marine/defence environments
• Extensive working knowledge of CDM 2015 and relevant statutory frameworks
• Recognised H&S qualification (e.g., NEBOSH) and strong technical credibility
• Desirable: membership of a professional body (e.g., IOSH/IIRSM)
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, chair meetings, and manage competing priorities
• Desirable: experience within a nuclear regulated or similarly highly regulated environment
• Desirable: experience on MoD estate and environmental aspects of HSQE Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.