Health & Safety Manager

Shape the Future of Safety in One of the UK’s Leading Data Centre Specialists

At Sudlows, we don’t just build critical infrastructure, we deliver/ some of the UK’s most innovative and technically challenging data centre projects. As our business continues to grow across the UK and internationally, we’re looking for an exceptional Health & Safety Manager to lead our safety culture and help drive operational excellence.

You’ll be a key member of our Senior Management Team, influencing business decisions, leading our Health & Safety function, mentoring a team of advisors, and ensuring our people return home safely every day. You’ll have the opportunity to shape strategy, improve systems, and leave a lasting impact across a growing, award-winning business.

If you’re passionate about creating positive safety cultures, enjoy working in a fast-paced construction environment, and want a role where your expertise genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Sudlows?

Join an award-winning business experiencing sustained growth

Play a strategic leadership role with direct influence across the company

Lead and develop an established Health & Safety team

Work on high-profile, technically complex construction and data centre projects

Opportunity to drive innovation in Health, Safety and Environmental performance

Be part of a collaborative leadership team that values your expertise

The Opportunity

As Health & Safety Manager, you’ll act as Sudlows’ lead competent person for Health, Safety and Environmental Management, ensuring our systems, culture and practices continue to set industry standards.

Reporting into senior leadership, you’ll lead the company’s HSE strategy while supporting project teams, managers and directors to continually improve performance across multiple sites.

This role combines strategic leadership with practical operational support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys influencing people as much as improving systems.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Lead and continually improve the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems

Champion a proactive safety culture throughout the business

Lead, coach and develop two Health & Safety Advisors

Advise Directors and senior leaders on legislation, compliance and best practice

Maintain ISO management systems and ensure company-wide compliance

Support operational teams with practical HSE guidance

Drive continuous improvement through audits, inspections and performance reviews

Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations

Deliver engaging training and coaching across the business

Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and all relevant legislation

Help reduce environmental impact through sustainable working practices

We’re Looking For Someone Who

Inspires confidence and leads by example

Can influence at every level of the business

Enjoys coaching and developing others

Thrives in a fast-moving construction environment

Is passionate about creating positive safety cultures—not simply enforcing rules

Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Thinks commercially while maintaining the highest safety standards

Essential Experience

Significant Health & Safety leadership experience within construction

Proven experience implementing and improving HSE management systems

Experience advising Directors and senior stakeholders

Experience leading and developing teams

Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

Strong investigation, auditing and reporting experience

Qualifications

Essential

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Desirable

CMIOSH (Chartered Member of IOSH) or working towards

IEMA qualification or similar Environmental qualification

Continued professional development

Vacancy Summary

You’ll have genuine ownership of the Health & Safety function, the autonomy to influence how we operate, and the opportunity to help shape the future of a business that’s continuing to grow across the UK and internationally.

If you’re looking for a role where your leadership makes a real impact not just on compliance, but on people and business performance this is the opportunity for you.

We offer a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including professional training and long-term career development opportunities.

Location: Oldham.

Rate: Negotiable dependant on experience.