About Us
At Hewer, we’re proud to be a family-run business with over 60 years of trusted service in Gloucester. Over the decades, we’ve grown into specialists in electrical compliance, renewable energy, design, pre-fabrication, installation, repair, and servicing. Our clients include schools, hospitals, social housing providers, businesses, and homeowners – and we’re committed to delivering excellent service while keeping a personal touch.
Why Join Hewer?
Joining Hewer means becoming part of a trusted, family-run business where your skills are valued, and your development is supported. With a strong reputation across Gloucestershire and beyond, we’re looking for dedicated electricians who want to grow their career with us.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our team in the Gloucester covering contracts across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire. You will be responsible for conducting regular safety audits for operatives and premises, supporting managers when investigating accidents/incidents, identifying hazards and driving strong safety culture across our operations. In partnership with managers across the business, you will be promoting the importance of health and safety and play a crucial role in improving the safety procedures.
Applicants would ideally possess a NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction qualification with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health and safety role. We also welcome applications from those currently in advisory or auditing roles looking to take the next step in their career.
Responsibilities
- Conduct an ongoing and regular program of on-site audits across the business to ensure safe working practices are being adhered to and identify areas of improvement
- Support managers to implement any identified improvements
- Deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and competency training to employees, subcontractors, and site visitors to promote accident prevention
- Produce and maintain accident and incident statistics to support reporting to the board of directors
- Prepare regular reports providing updates on the outcome of audits and required corrective actions
- Provide support to managers on the completion of accident/incident investigation reports, in conjunction with advising appropriate corrective actions
- Promote a culture of safety awareness throughout the organisation by engaging staff at all levels.
- Monitor and report on staff training for maintaining compliance
Skills
- Proven experience in health and safety management or related field.
- NEBOSH in Construction with 5 years’ experience
- Proven experience in health and safety management or related field
- Strong communication skills to deliver training and liaise with staff at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Ability to produce reports and statistics to support senior managers reporting
- High attention to detail for identifying hazards and enforcing policies, along with strong record-keeping abilities.
Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
