Health & Safety Manager
Location: Redditch (Office-based)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
About the Role
We are recruiting exclusively on behalf of a leading provider in the arboricultural, landscaping, and environmental management sector, who is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead the company’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality systems.
This is a key leadership position responsible for the maintenance and continual improvement of the organisation’s fully integrated ISO-accredited SHEQ Management System. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK legislation and drive a culture of best practice across all operational areas.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, implement and monitor the integrated SHEQ Management System across all business units.
Provide competent, practical advice and guidance on SHEQ matters in line with UK legislation and industry standards.
Ensure continued ISO accreditation (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) through effective system management and audit readiness.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
Collaborate with operational teams, business development, estimating, and central functions to embed safe and sustainable practices.
Investigate incidents, manage corrective actions, and analyse trends to inform improvements.
What We’re Looking For
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety management role.
In-depth knowledge of relevant UK SHEQ legislation and best practice.
Recognised HSEQ qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IEMA, or equivalent).
Proven experience with ISO management systems and audits.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the business.
A practical, solutions-focused approach to managing risk and driving performance.
Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.
We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.
🚀 Our Mission
To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.
🔎 Our Core Values
Challenge
We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.
Collaboration
We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.
Commitment
We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.
💡 Our Purpose
To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.
🌍 Our Reach
Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals & Materials
Food Technology
Clean Technology
Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering
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