Health, Safety and Environmental Manager - #1736151

Are you ready to step into a leadership role shaping safety across one of the UK’s largest gas distribution networks?We're working with a leading utility provider covering the South West. Following an internal restructure, there’s a brilliant opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environment Manager to lead a team of four Advisors, providing strategic and practical HSE leadership across build, repair, and project works. This is a hands-on role covering incident investigations, behavioural safety, contractor oversight, and driving performance improvements aligned to legislative and internal requirements.This role is based from home with travel 3-4 days a week to depots and sites across the South West between Gloucester to Redruth with the other 1-2 days being from home.Why consider this opportunity?

• Real scope to influence culture, develop a team, and improve operational risk control.
• Salary of £57,000 - £62,000
• Company EV/Hybrid Car Scheme + Fuel Card or Car Allwoance + Mileage
• 15% Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave
• 14 x Salary Life Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Annual Salary Review
• Comprehensive ongoing training and CPD support

Key responsibilities

• Line manage Advisors and support staff
• Guide compliance and continual improvement initiatives across HSE
• Oversee H&S risk assessments, CDM duties, and behavioural safety coaching
• Lead investigations and ensure robust learning from incidents
• Support contractor HSE performance from pre-tender to completion

What we’re looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent; (or working towards)
• Experience managing teams in utilities, infrastructure, or civils environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels
• Proven incident investigation and report writing ability
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and engaging with staff, from operatives through to senior managers.

Interested?We’re shortlisting now for interviews in June. If you’d like to learn more about the team, company culture, or expectations for success in this role, apply today!