Regional Health & Safety Manager

We are currently looking to recruit a Regional Health & Safety Manager for our Highways and Local Government business unit. This role will cover site street lighting maintenance and installations projects across parts of Central London, Kent and Suffolk and thus this role will be a mobile role and will include a car or car allowance and other expenses when required.

Bouygues Energies & Services provide a comprehensive range of infrastructure solutions within the urban and inter-urban environment. We work across street lighting, smart city and smart motorway transport solutions. This role will cover site street lighting maintenance and installations projects across parts of Central London, Kent and Suffolk.
This includes Highway Lighting, CCTV, EV charge points, Wi-Fi systems, Energy Connections and more.
We create environments that encourage an effective use of facilities and amenities that promote economic growth, sustainability and social well-being. By providing innovative technology offerings, we can help clients re-engineer the DNA of cities and the surrounding infrastructure network, delivering effective and efficient services.

The role

• To attend planning meetings where required to ensure that H&S arrangements are
• appropriately considered and integrated into the plan of works
• To assist the Project Management team in effective regular H&S communication and
• consultation with the workforce
• Will be required to support a culture of open hazard and near miss reporting through engagement with management and operatives and provide advice for positive action and feedback
• To ensure that incidents/accidents and dangerous occurrences are investigated to identify root cause and that appropriate remedial action is taken to prevent recurrence
• Advise the BYES team on the completion of the monthly SafeSite performance indicators and that there is a strategy to improve scores month on month.
• Support the workforce safety representatives and the safety committee to share best practice across the contracts/projects
• To undertake regular health and safety audits and site inspections to support the operational team in the safe continuance of their activities
• Provide advice for the production of risk assessments and suitable risk controls for the work undertaken at the contract/project
• To undertake other appropriate duties as may reasonably be required within the by the business and line management

Essential skills

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent standard
• Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent
• Have previous experience in a H&S management role, within the construction, infrastructure, Facilities Management industries or from the H&S enforcement environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence others effectively at all levels
• Maintain their own professional competence

Desirable skills

• Lead auditor to ISO:45001
• Lead accident investigator with experience of root cause analysis

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Car allowance
• One paid professional membership
• Working away from home expenses
• Private health care
• 360 health check
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme 

Why Bouygues E&S Solutions?

Bouygues Energies & Services Solutions (BYES) is an international business operating in over 25 countries and employing over 13,500 people. The company is part of the Bouygues Group – a global brand employing over 130,000 people in 80 countries within the construction, engineering, civil works, energy services, telecommunications, and media sectors.

In the UK, Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of facilities management (FM), energy services, highways, and complex engineering solutions across the public and private sectors.

Bouygues E&S Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We place a strong emphasis on continual development, both professional and interpersonal. Currently over 2% of the Company’s payroll is spent on Learning and Development activities. We have our own international and local training centres, delivering technical and management courses.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.