Health & Safety Manager - St Albans - £55,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Are you an experienced Health & Safety Manager looking to step into a pivotal role within a growing traffic management company? This is your opportunity to take ownership of health and safety standards, work closely with senior leadership, and make a genuine impact across highways and civils projects.
My client is offering a salary of £55,000 dependent on experience, alongside the opportunity to shape and influence H&S strategy within a respected and expanding business based in St Albans.
 
My client is a well-established traffic management company delivering services across highways and civil engineering projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and operational excellence, they are looking to strengthen their leadership team by appointing a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager.
 
In this Health & Safety Manager role, you will be working directly under the Director, supporting the management and continuous improvement of health and safety across the organisation. You will be a key figure in ensuring full compliance, promoting a positive safety culture, and embedding best practice across highways and civils operations.
 
You will be doing the following:
·Managing and developing company-wide health and safety systems and procedures
·Supporting the Director in overseeing H&S strategy and compliance
·Conducting site inspections across highways and civils projects
·Leading accident investigations and producing detailed reports
·Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards
·Delivering toolbox talks and internal training sessions
·Reviewing and improving risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
·Acting as the main point of contact for all health and safety matters
 
 
To be successful as a Health & Safety Manager, you will need:
·Proven experience within highways and/or civil engineering environments
·Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
·Previous experience in a Health & Safety Manager or senior H&S advisory role
·Relevant health and safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent)
·Experience working within traffic management environments is highly desirable
·Excellent communication and leadership skills
·The ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
 
 
Salary & Benefits:
·£55,000 per annum (salary dependent on experience)
·Company pension scheme
·Ongoing professional development
·Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
·A stable and growing business environment
 
 
This role is based in St Albans and will primarily involve office-based work alongside regular site visits. You will be joining a supportive team where your expertise as a Health & Safety Manager will directly influence operational standards and company growth. There is genuine opportunity to develop the role further as the business expands.
 
If you are an experienced Health & Safety Manager with highways or civils experience and are ready to take the next step in your career, my client would welcome your application.
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email Jordan.townley@carringtonwest.com for more information.
 
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