Overview

Health and Safety Manager - Construction / Civil Infrastructure

Jacobs Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

Role status and location details are provided by the employer in the original posting.

Responsibilities

• Be at the heart of one of the UK’s most impressive infrastructure programmes and influence health, safety and wellbeing across major civil engineering projects, including HS2 and beyond.
• Embed the Safe at Heart ethos; ensure safety is a core value, not just a priority.
• Be visible on site, build strong relationships with contractors, address issues on site, and drive improvements.
• Call out unsafe behaviours or conditions when needed and provide guidance and support to the delivery team.
• Lead with passionate leadership, proactive engagement and collaboration across all levels of the organisation; drive improvements and support a team focused on doing things the right way.
• Work across a wide range of activities—from lifting operations and plant safety to occupational health and security assurance.
• Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all activities.

We Offer

• Competitive salary; compensation reflects skills and experience.
• Flexible work arrangements with hybrid, part-time, and flexible hours/locations.
• 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days.
• Enhanced pension contributions up to 10%.
• Comprehensive health coverage (single medical cover and Digital GP; options to add partner/family).
• Family planning support and fertility healthcare services.
• Enhanced parental leave and access to employee assistance and parental programs.
• Life assurance at 4x salary and income protection.
• Wellbeing hub with access to wellbeing apps.
• Professional development including CPD opportunities and covered membership fees.
• Community engagement through charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

About The Opportunity

• Brand-new position within a growing team, based in Birmingham, London or Milton Keynes.
• Client-side role embedded within an Integrated Project Team (IPT) Joint Venture Partnership.
• Standalone role with potential for team growth and career development.
• Report to a senior management team that values boots-on-the-ground experience and proactive engagement.
• Expect to spend around three days a week on-site, coaching civils contractors, influencing positive behaviours, identifying risks, supporting investigations, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and security standards.

Requirements

• Passion, presence, and the ability to operate in a vibrant, challenging yet rewarding environment; you should be self-assured, collaborative, and solutions-focused.
• Proven experience in health and safety within major infrastructure or complex programmes.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (essential).
• Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, and security legislation.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with contractors and stakeholders.
• Professional qualification in Health and Safety or equivalent experience.
• Experience in and/or ability to assist with the production and review of technical reports including assurance and investigation reports.
• Comfortable working around plant and site operations.
• Logical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Personal Attributes

• Resilient and firm — able to re-evaluate and influence effectively.
• A team player who thrives on collaboration and shared success.
• Hands-on and visible on-site; passionate about improving safety culture.
• Jacobs hybrid working environment; standard 40-hour week.

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