Job Description:

The Company 

• A leading UK civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure and housing solutions across the UK. 

The Role 

• The Regional Safety Manager provides independent leadership, assurance and oversight of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards across the business. You will be covering the Oxfodshire region with a few days in the the regional office and the rest out covering projects.
• The role ensures compliance with Group policies, legal requirements and critical risk controls across operations and projects. Through audits, inspections and proactive engagement, it drives a positive safety culture, strengthens accountability and supports continuous improvement in safety performance and operational standards.

The Duties 

• Promote, implement and enforce Group SHE standards, legal requirements, client standards and internal procedures across all operations and projects, holding management accountable for compliance and critical risk controls.
• Drive a strong “Safety First” culture through visible leadership, setting expectations from pre-start to project completion, and challenging unsafe behaviours or substandard practices.
• Ensure effective planning, set-up and control of projects to achieve “right first time” delivery and consistent application of standards.
• Act as Critical Risk Lead for designated high-risk activities, reviewing and strengthening controls and driving continuous improvement.
• Deliver independent assurance through inspections, audits and CASSI-compliant site safety inspections, ensuring consistent coverage across all active projects.
• Manage and ensure timely close-out of inspection actions, non-conformances, corrective actions and KPI requirements, escalating where necessary.
• Lead investigations into serious incidents and high-risk near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and lessons learned are embedded.
• Analyse safety data, trends and intelligence (including inspections, incidents and near misses) to identify emerging risks and drive performance improvement.
• Review effectiveness of procedures and working practices, recommending improvements to strengthen risk control, consistency and operational performance.
• Work collaboratively with SHE Advisors through joint site visits to support consistency, coaching and development.
• Build strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders to support effective safety management and communication.

The Requirements 

• NEBOSH Diploma, relevant Degree or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, construction methods, plant and equipment, and risk management systems.
• Senior SHE role within the construction sector. Experience of audits, inspections, incident investigation and safety management systems.
• Independent judgement and integrity. Strong communication and influencing skills. Data analysis and problem-solving. Ability to challenge behaviours and drive accountability.
• Ability to influence operational teams and promote a positive safety culture.
• Full UK driving licence. Reliable, professional, self-motivated and resilient. Approachable but firm. Discreet, diplomatic and impartial in judgement.

The Benefits

• Excellent salary 
• Company Car/ Car Allowance 
• Company Pension 
• Life Assurance 
• Healthy Living Allowance 
• Employee Assistance Programme