Health and Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Location: London. 3 days office per week.

Role: Lead health & safety across OEGEN’s portfolio, embed proactive risk management, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and strengthen a culture of safety excellence. This position does not carry operational responsibility for contractor safety or site‑level delivery; that is achieved through third‑party safety advisory companies.

What you’ll do

• Provide direction and accountability for health & safety within OEGEN.
• Oversee and manage the performance of external health & safety advisory providers.
• Act as the focal point for OEGEN boards and funds on health & safety performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Champion continuous improvement and a positive safety culture across diverse technologies and geographies.
• Develop and maintain OEGEN’s health & safety strategy, policies, and management system, aligned with international best practice and local legal requirements.
• Provide oversight, ensuring that health & safety duties are appropriately delegated to external service providers and contractors (e.g., CDM appointments, competence checks).
• Lead board‑level engagement on health & safety, delivering clear, actionable insights.
• Advise on health & safety policy, systems, and standards, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.
• Conduct reviews and gap analyses against regulatory requirements, advising on best practices.
• Maintain oversight of supplier competence frameworks (e.g., Achilles) and contractor approvals.
• Oversee identification, assessment, and monitoring of key safety risks across the portfolio.
• Ensure OEGEN directors and teams are appropriately trained to fulfil their health & safety duties.
• Embed health & safety risk management within investment and operational decision‑making.
• Consolidate health & safety KPIs and incident data provided by external advisors, preparing clear board‑level reporting with trend analysis.
• Act as the senior escalation point for major health & safety incidents, providing confident leadership during crises.
• Coordinate advisory input and ensure alignment to OEGEN’s incident management.
• Support lessons learned processes to drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll need

• Strong background in renewable energy or complex infrastructure sectors.
• In‑depth understanding of UK CDM regulations, with experience managing safety from a client’s perspective.
• Experience working with external advisors and managing health & safety across multiple geographies.
• Ability to communicate complex risks to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Flexible, collaborative, and solutions‑focused mindset, with willingness to travel internationally.

Why you’ll love it

• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co‑owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK’s top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg, has record‑ed podcasts about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership.

Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at and we’d love to help!

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. If you require specific accommodations, let us know, and we’ll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic.

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