Health & Safety Manager
Your new company
Our client is a contractor with decades of experience delivering large‑scale design‑build, across industrial, commercial, and institutional and residential sectors. They are recognized for their strong technical expertise, and commitment to safe, high‑quality project delivery.
Your new role
As the Health & Safety Manager, you will oversee all safety initiatives across British Columbia. Reporting to senior leadership - and supported by a direct report - you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s health and safety programs. You will drive a positive safety culture by ensuring regulatory compliance, managing WCB claims and incidents, maintaining training and certification records, and offering consistent safety support to employees and leadership teams. You will play an integral role in supporting BC operations while aligning with broader corporate safety initiatives.
What you’ll be responsible for
You will lead health and safety activities across office and construction environments by developing and implementing programs, policies, and training. Responsibilities include supporting the JOHSC, conducting incident investigations, managing WCB claims and return‑to‑work programs, and preparing safety documentation for clients, regulators, and internal leadership. You will deliver ongoing training, conduct site audits and inspections, ensure subcontractor compliance, identify workplace risks, implement corrective actions, and maintain safety documentation and databases. You will also provide expertise on regulations, hazardous substances, fall protection, emergency response, and other specialized topics while supporting field teams with escalations and safety‑related decisions.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Post‑secondary education and/or certification in Health & Safety
- Experience in construction services
- COR experience is an asset
- Strong understanding of OHS legislation, WCB processes, and employment standards
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time‑management abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and safety‑related software
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with sound judgement
- Ability to travel to job sites
What you’ll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary in the range of $100,000–$130,000, depending on experience, along with additional benefits. You will join an established contractor offering long‑term professional growth, exposure to innovative and large‑scale projects, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the company’s safety culture within a supportive, team‑oriented environment.