TwoScore - HSEQ Recruitment
Safety & Assurance Manager
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Safety & Assurance Manager
Location: Hybrid - Office 3 days / WFH 2 (Reading / Basingstoke / Oxford / Guildford / Portsmouth / Kent) Salary: £48,000 - £58,000 + Excellent Benefits
We're supporting a leading infrastructure organisation in the search for an experienced Safety & Assurance Manager to join its expanding Health & Safety function.
This is a newly created role, offering an excellent opportunity to shape how safety, assurance and operational risk are managed across a large operational network. You'll play a key role in developing policies, strengthening assurance processes and driving continuous improvement across the business.
As part of the wider Safety & Assurance team, you'll work closely with operational leaders and contractors to improve safety performance, provide expert guidance and ensure robust governance and compliance.
The Key Responsibilities of the Safety & Assurance Manager:
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- Develop, review and maintain Health & Safety policies, standards and assurance frameworks.
- Lead assurance activities across operational teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with company standards and legislative requirements.
- Plan and deliver audits, inspections and assurance reviews to identify risks and drive improvements.
- Analyse incident trends, audit findings and performance data to identify emerging risks and implement preventative measures.
- Lead incident investigations and support robust root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to operational teams, contractors and senior stakeholders on safety and assurance matters.
- Support behavioural safety initiatives and help embed a positive safety culture throughout the business.
- Produce meaningful assurance reports, performance metrics and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead or support key safety risk programmes, including contractor assurance and other business-critical operational risks as priorities evolve.
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The Safety & Assurance Manager will have:
- Experience within utilities, infrastructure, rail, highways, energy or another high-risk operational environment.
- Previous experience within safety assurance, operational risk, contractor management, governance or compliance.
- A recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, NVQ Level 3/5 or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and regulations, including CDM, PUWER, LOLER and NRSWA.
- Experience carrying out audits, investigations and compliance activities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence operational teams, contractors and senior leadership.
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