Environment, Health and Safety Manager
19 hours ago
Derby
Job Title: Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager Location: Derby (with regional travel across the Midlands and Central UK) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Car / Car Allowance About the Opportunity: D7 Recruitment is working with a well-known principal contractor in the UK construction industry to hire an experienced Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager. This role is based at their head office in Derby, with a remit covering the Midlands and Central UK regions. The position requires regular site visits across multiple projects, offering the opportunity to work on high-profile construction and refurbishment schemes, including commercial, industrial, education, and residential developments. This is not just a site-based role; the successful candidate will play a key part in strategic planning, pre-construction, and compliance across the business. The Role: As the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager, you will take ownership of health, safety, and wellbeing strategies for multiple sites, ensuring legal compliance, best practice, and a strong safety culture across the business. This role is suited to a highly motivated professional who can work autonomously and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Key responsibilities include: • Site and Project Support: Conduct site visits (approximately one per site per month), ensuring projects adhere to health and safety standards and risk management protocols., • Compliance and Auditing: Carry out safety inspections, audits, and reporting in line with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards., • Incident Management: Investigate accidents and near misses, producing reports and implementing corrective actions., • Training and Engagement: Develop and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, face-fit testing, and internal workshops to improve health, safety, and wellbeing awareness., • Pre-Construction and Planning: Assist with risk assessments, fire risk planning, traffic management strategies, and environmental impact assessments at tender and pre-construction stages., • Stakeholder Management: Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement., • Regulatory Updates: Stay up to date with UK health and safety regulations, ensuring policies and procedures align with industry best practices., • Industry Representation: Participate in construction industry forums and safety groups, ensuring continuous improvement and adoption of best practices. Essential Requirements: • Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards), CSCS Health & Safety Manager card. Will consider applicants with a Health and Safety Level 3 qualification., • Experience: Minimum five years’ experience in a senior health and safety role within construction, demolition, or civil engineering., • Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste management, CDM regulations, and risk mitigation in high-risk environments., • Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple sites., • Mobility: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands and Central UK. Desirable Skills and Experience: • Fire Risk Assessor (NEBOSH/FPA)., • SMSTS certification., • Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) training., • Appointed Person (A61) – Lifting/Crane operations., • Experience in high-rise construction, including concrete, steel, and timber frame structures., • UKATA Asbestos Awareness certification., • Familiarity with digital health and safety inspection software., • Knowledge of Considerate Constructors Scheme and Social Value Act compliance. What’s on Offer? • Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications., • Company car or car allowance., • Company pension scheme., • Health benefits and professional development support, including IOSH Chartered Membership progression.