Regional Health and Safety Manager

Annual salary: up to £55,000 plus company vehicle/car allowance and great benefits.

Location: Remote coverage of Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Gloucester, Caerphilly and surrounding UK (Birmingham/Northampton/Oxford/Luton area). A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Full‑time, permanent, 42.5 hours per week (Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30).

About The Role

Providing competent advice and support to operational and administration teams, the Regional SHE Manager will implement and take responsibility for all aspects of SHE on projects covering all construction and non‑construction activities within the branch. You will monitor compliance with policy, procedures, & systems, provide support to staff, report non‑compliance to managers, instil a strong health and safety culture, and deliver KPI‑based compliance audits.

You will produce audit reports, liaise with Branch Managers to resolve issues, deliver formal training, and drive the SHE strategy forward across the regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and take responsibility for all aspects of SHE on contracts.
• Monitor compliance with policy, procedures & systems.
• Provide support to staff and subcontractors.
• Report non‑compliance and instil a strong safety culture.
• Conduct compliance audits and produce reports.
• Deliver formal training and develop a high‑quality SHE support service.
• Communicate with all levels of the group and subcontractors.
• Travel regularly to support field‑based teams across the region.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate / NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Experience in construction H&S.
• Experience in Social Housing.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Current knowledge of health and safety legislation; good working practices are essential.
• Experience and understanding of health and safety issues in a property maintenance/management setting.
• A team player with a proactive, positive, can‑do attitude.
• Confidence, decisiveness, enthusiasm, reliability, patience, approachability and willingness to develop self and others.

Desirable Requirements

• Diploma or level 6 qualification in Health and Safety.
• Environmental management qualification.
• Auditor qualification.
• Any other H&S qualification used on a construction site (scaffolding, temporary works, etc.).

Benefits

• Mears Rewards staff perks – discounts up to 10 % on coffee, groceries, holidays.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Employee support and wellbeing services.
• Company pension, life insurance and share scheme.
• Annual Mears Fun Day.
• Volunteering leave – support employees to volunteer in the community.
• Family‑friendly policies.

EEO & Diversity Statement

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information during the application stages to support social mobility. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Contact

Apply below or discuss your application with Vickie Rudge (Vickie.Rudge@mearsgroup.co.uk).