Health And Safety Manager

Vula Environmental Services is seeking a Health and Safety Manager with extensive experience in health and safety systems, particularly in the Environmental or Civil Construction sectors. The role involves leadership in promoting safety culture, ensuring compliance with legislation, conducting audits, and managing training. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, OHS certifications, and strong communication skills. The position is remote, allowing work from anywhere, but requires site visits.
Health and Safety Manager
Vula Environmental Services is a landscaping and environmental rehabilitation company. We are based in Cape Town but operate on various projects throughout the Western Cape. We are seeking a competent Health and Safety Manager with an extensive amount of experience. The position will require the H&S Manager to spend time at our offices and our sites.
Requirements:

Matric with a National Diploma, BTech or relevant tertiary qualification
10 years or more experience in managing health and safety systems within an Environmental or/and Civil Construction sector
OHS certifications would be advantageous (e.g. NEBOSH, SAMTRAC)
South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) registration
Exposure to the Mine Health and Safety Act would be preferred
Maintain a valid code B driver’s license
You must be competent in handling mild stress and work pressure
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
Must have strong time and project management skills
Excellent at building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across all levels of business
Must be able to work independently as a functional expert
Exposure to ISO systems (9001, 14001, 45001) would be advantageous
Excellent computer literacy (MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
Valid Occupational Medical Certificate of fitness

Responsibilities:

Provide strong leadership and guidance to promote a culture of safety and environmental awareness throughout the organisation.
Manage all occupational health and safety legislation on all company sites where work activity is taking place
Ensure there is company-wide compliance with occupational health & safety legislation
Represent health & safety interests to management
Ensure management is informed of all legislative requirements
Monitor contractor compliance with occupational health & safety legislation
Compiling and maintaining site specific OH&S Files as per client specification/requirement
Schedule and conduct site inductions
Conduct Health and safety meetings and progress meetings (internal and external)
Identify required OH&S medicals
Identify health and safety training required within the organisation
Report all OH&S deviations
Collaborate with relevant on-site personnel to continuously improve Health &Safety management processes and systems
Conduct occupational health and safety audits and inspections
Participate during external audits and inspections
Review occupational health and safety performance and trends
Review health and safety OH&S policies, processes and procedures
Monitor, investigate and review Health, Safety and security incidents and recommended improvements to relevant stakeholders
Maintain required records
Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments as per the documented HIRA procedure
Work closely with the Director of Management Systems to implement ISO standards (9001, 14001 and 45001) throughout the company and maintain ISO certification.

Please send your application to jobs@vula.biz by the 03/07/2026.
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.