Health & Safety Manager

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What We Offer :
Competitive salary plus discretionary profit share
Company pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Health Care Cash Plan and Employee Assistant Program
28 days annual leave (including BH's) with service-related increases up to an additional 5 days.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Carrier Landscapes is a leading commercial landscaping company with over 35 years of experience, proudly located in the heart of rural Leicestershire. Renowned for exceptional quality and service, we are the trusted landscaping partner for many of the UKs top housing developers and commercial organisations.
We are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead and continuously improve safety standards across our landscaping and operational sites. This is a key role in our business, ensuring we maintain a safe, compliant, and proactive safety culture across depots, client sites, and field operations.
This is an on-site role involving a mix of policy development, site-based safety work, administration, training, audits, and incident management. You will take ownership of the companys health, safety and environmental systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation while embedding a Safe People, Safe Place, Safe Practice culture across the organisation.
If youre someone who combines strong technical H&S knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to challenge behaviours positively, wed love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities: Policy Development, Implementation & Reporting
Develop, review and implement compliant company health & safety policies
Produce specific risks associated with landscaping and operational activities
Prepare/present HS&E reports and facilitate budget forecasting
Risk Management
Conduct & review risk assessments across all activities and depot infrastructure
Develop safe systems of work and manage permit-to-work systems
Produce site-specific RAMS (for contracts and projects)
Training & Safety Culture
Deliver and coordinate health & safety training, including toolbox talks & campaign materials
Promote a proactive safety-first culture through engagement and communication
Site Inspections & Audits
Carry out regular inspections across company sites and client sites
Report findings, recommend improvements, and track actions to completion
Incident Management
Lead investigations (accidents, incidents, near-misses etc)
Identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Ensure compliance with RIDDOR and maintain accurate reporting records
Compliance & External Liaison
Ensure compliance with all relevant UK H&S legislation and industry standards
Oversee compliance and maintenance relating to EICR, DSEAR, COSHH, asbestos, fire safety, etc.
Liaise with HSE, Environment Agency, insurers and contractors as required
Maintain industry accreditations (e.g. BALI, CHAS, SMAS, Constructionline)
Equipment, PPE & Facilities
Oversee maintenance of safety-critical equipment in depots
Ensure appropriate PPE provision, training, and compliance checks
Support oversight of soft facilities management
Continuous Improvement
Lead Health & Safety Committee meetings
Monitor trends and safety performance metrics
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Stay current with changes in legislation and best practice
Were looking for someone who is:
Experienced in a similar H&S role (i.e. landscaping, construction or similar)
Confident in influencing managers and frontline teams. Able to challenge unsafe behaviours and coach positively
Practical, solutions-focused, and confident working in operational environments
Organised, detail-oriented and proactive
Skilled in producing clear policies, RAMS, training materials and reports
A strong communicator at all levels
Able to attend the main site LE14 3BQ, but travel to other sites on an occasional basis, and be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge:
NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or equivalent)
Membership of a professional body (IOSH, IIRSM or similar)
Strong knowledge of COSHH and hazardous substances regulations
Solid understanding of UK health & safety legislation
This is a full-time working 40 hours on-site, between Monday and Friday with the flexibility to work some earlier mornings to support the operations. Occasional travel will be required. If youre passionate about creating safer workplaces and want to make a real impact, wed love to hear from you! Please include a cover letter explaining what skills you will bring to the team.

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Location:
Asfordby
Salary:
£40,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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