Construction Health & Safety Manager

Job Title: Construction Health & Safety Manager

Contract Length: 6 Months

Location: Liverpool (Refinery Site – Site Based)

Project Type: Refinery / Industrial Construction

Role Purpose:

The Construction Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) aspects of a live refinery construction project in Liverpool. The role will ensure full compliance with statutory requirements, client standards, and industry best practice, while promoting a strong, proactive safety culture across site.

The postholder will work closely with the client, principal contractor, subcontractors, and site leadership team to ensure safe delivery of works in a high-hazard, heavily regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day health and safety support on a refinery construction project
• Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations 2015, and site rules
• Carry out regular site inspections and safety tours, raising and tracking corrective actions
• Review and provide input into RAMS, permits to work, and high-risk activity documentation
• Support safe execution of high-risk works including hot works, lifting operations, confined spaces, and work at height
• Assist with incident and near-miss investigations and support close-out of actions
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings as required
• Liaise with site management, contractors, and client representatives on health & safety matters
• Promote a positive safety culture through visible presence and practical engagement

Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:

• Proven experience as a Construction Health & Safety Manager or Senior HSE Advisor on large industrial projects
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience working on refinery, petrochemical, COMAH, or heavy industrial construction sites
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and CDM Regulations 2015
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (minimum)
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or GradIOSH) or working towards
• Ability to operate confidently in a high-hazard, safety-critical environment
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours

Desirable:

• Experience working within live refinery or brownfield environments
• Previous contract-based or project-specific H&S role experience

 
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