Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

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Location: Cardiff (office‑based with UK site travel)

Salary: £48,000 – £53,000 per annum

Benefits: Electric company car or car allowance (£4,500), pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays

About the Role

Carter Lauren Construction Ltd is seeking an experienced and motivated Health & Safety Manager to join our Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) team. This is a full‑time position based at our Cardiff office, with regular travel to project sites across the UK.

Reporting to the Senior Health & Safety Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational teams to deliver projects safely, compliantly and in accordance with best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Act as a central point of contact for health and safety matters across allocated projects.
• Prepare, review and maintain project‑specific RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, and COSHH assessments, using company systems and libraries.
• Support project teams in meeting their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, providing clear and practical advice.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, producing detailed reports and recommending corrective actions.
• Support Contract and Site Managers to ensure effective implementation of safe systems of work.
• Liaise with client representatives, Principal Designers, and other stakeholders on H&S matters.

Training, Competence & Continuous Improvement

• Identify health, safety and environmental training requirements.
• Support the tracking and monitoring of competence across the workforce.
• Actively promote a positive Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) culture by leading by example.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years construction industry experience, preferably in a health and safety role.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand construction processes and technical drawings.
• Confident communicator, able to influence and engage at all levels.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Desirable

• IOSH Membership
• NEBOSH Diploma or similar level 6 qualification.
• Construction‑related discipline /trade background or significant industry experience.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is proactive, organised and keen to take ownership of HSE matters.
• Enjoys working closely with site and project teams.
• Wants to develop their career within a supportive and progressive construction business. xwzovoh
• Is comfortable balancing office‑based responsibilities with site engagement.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Electric company car or car allowance (£4,500)
• Stable, supportive working environment

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 17:30
• Friday: 08:30 – 16:30
• One hour lunch break