Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

  • First Military Recruitment Ltd
  • Porthmadog, Gwynedd
  • Dec 13, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

MB872: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establish and provide leadership in best practice in safety, health and sustainability matters.
  • Advise and support Directors, Managers and Supervisors to discharge their H&S responsibilities regarding their employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by legislation and procedures.
  • Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities and to provide advice as and when required.
  • Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated.
  • Manage & carry out surveillance/ regular inspections/ audits of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with UK policy, procedures and the relevant statutory provisions. Where appropriate make recommendations for improvement.
  • Lead, partake and oversee accident/ incident investigations in accordance with the UK procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
  • Manage, collate & review H&S statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Develop and implement lessons learnt sessions, H&S campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with UK procedures.
  • Manage and where required be involved in the preparation & review of documents including H&S plans and procedures, methods statements and those of 3rd parties.
  • Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with legislation, UK Procedures and contract requirements.
  • Provide reports, presentations and information as directed.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant schedule of partners KPIs.
  • Stop work at any time H&S elements of the works are in question.
  • Develop, organise and oversee the induction process; ensuring everyone has attended a project induction and a BRAVE day.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • It is essential that you are a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) and hold the relevant qualifications under the CSCS card system.
  • You must have the confidence to stop work at any time if the health and safety elements of the project are in question.
  • Previous project site experience is essential. You will be required to have the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in a project environment while leading the health and safety team, setting safety policies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

MB872: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP