Health, Safety and Security Manager

About the Role

As a Health Safety and Security Manager you will support the Senior Health, Safety and Security Manager and the Head of HSE to ensure that HS2’s health, safety, security and management standards are met across development, delivery and the supply chain. You will also be a role model for the ‘Safe at Heart’ culture throughout the delivery areas. The position involves risk‑based operational assurance, compliance oversight for occupational health, safety and security processes, and assistance with incident investigations. You will also help deliver health, safety and security services to development and delivery teams while promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all activities. • Assist Senior Health, Safety and Security Manager and Head of HSE to ensure compliance with health, safety and security standards across development, delivery and supply chain. • Support risk‑based health, safety and security operational assurance in development and delivery. • Oversee compliance with occupational health, safety and security policies and processes. • Support investigation of health, safety and security incidents and prepare assurance reports. • Provide health, safety and security services to development and delivery teams. • Promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all work. • Produce and review technical, assurance and investigation reports. • Maintain knowledge of health and safety legislation, occupational health, security policies and assurance tools. • Deliver assurance in large programmes or complex organisations with multiple stakeholders. • Contribute to multidisciplinary Quality or Health & Safety teams and investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸compliance oversight
• ▸risk assurance
• ▸incident investigation
• ▸report production
• ▸legislation knowledge
• ▸team collaboration

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, problem‑solving and planning skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of producing and reviewing technical, assurance and investigation reports. A solid understanding of health and safety legislation, occupational health and security policies, together with experience in large‑scale assurance programmes and multidisciplinary teams, is required, as is a professional health and safety qualification or equivalent experience. HS2 does not hold a Home Office sponsorship licence; applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Offers are subject to pre‑employment checks including nationality, references, DBS, financial and education verification. The first stage of recruitment uses an anonymised CV to reduce bias, and candidates are encouraged to submit an updated CV that highlights the required criteria. • Role‑model and embed the ‘Safe at Heart’ culture throughout delivery areas. • Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, using analytical and problem‑solving skills. • Plan, organise and prioritize workload; proficient in Microsoft Office. • Hold a professional health and safety qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience.

Requirements

• ▸safety culture
• ▸problem solving
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸health safety
• ▸analytical
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

The role offers a base salary ranging from £44,380 to approximately £52,212 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. In addition, a flexible benefits fund of 15% of salary is provided, which is fully pensionable, together with a range of other competitive benefits. HS2 Ltd is committed to creating an inclusive environment where staff feel supported, can thrive and reach their full potential. This includes making reasonable adjustments, offering flexible working, encouraging staff networks and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

Work Environment

Hybrid