James Barker

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading global provider of environmental solutions to recruit a Outage Safety Manager on a 6-7 month contract for its South West site.    The Safety Manager role comes with a competitive rate per day.      Key skills 

• Fulfil the statutory duties of Principal Contractor under CDM 2015 for an operational EfW project.
• Develop and manage the Construction Phase Plan and ensure it is regularly reviewed and updated.
• Coordinate with the client, designers, subcontractors, and other duty holders to maintain a safe and compliant site environment.
• Manage all aspects of site safety, including inductions, permits to work, toolbox talks, and RAMS reviews.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, especially where high-risk operations (e.g., confined space, hot works, HV electrical systems) are involved.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure that temporary works, heavy lifting, and specialist installations are properly planned and supervised.
• Maintain all statutory documentation and provide regular reports to the client and project leadership.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in CDM/Principal Contractor roles, ideally within Energy from Waste, heavy industrial, or power generation sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 and relevant UK construction and HSE regulations.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Construction Certificate, SMSTS, Temporary Works Coordinator, etc.).
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-risk projects.

    Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Safety Manager  

• South West
• Competitive rate per day 
• 6/7 month contract