2 Senior Health & Safety Managers

Charlton Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlton Recruitment is seeking 2 Senior Health & Safety Managers for the HS2 Stations programme in Birmingham. These senior roles involve leading safety initiatives on two major construction projects, fostering a culture of safety across diverse teams. Ideal candidates will bring extensive health and safety expertise, strong leadership skills, and experience in large infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working model with flexible employer

25 days leave

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified senior health & safety professional, ideally chartered or working towards it.
• Experience in large infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Embedding safety culture across project teams.
• Supporting risk-based assurance and ensuring compliance.
• Investigating incidents and promoting EDI initiatives.

Skills

Analysis Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Professional health and safety qualification or Chartered Member status

Job description

2 Senior Health & Safety Managers are required for the HS2 Stations programme, working on the new Birmingham HS2 Stations (Curzon & Interchange Stations).

These roles are based within High Speed Two Ltd, responsible for the UK’s largest infrastructure project. One role is for the construction of the £570m Curzon Street Station in Birmingham city centre, and the other for the £370m Birmingham Interchange Station near Birmingham Airport. Both are major, complex projects with 4-5 year programmes.

The Senior Health & Safety Managers will lead H&S efforts on each station, fostering a positive safety culture across project teams and supply chains.

Curzon Street Station: A flagship station with a 70m-wide arched roof, representing a landmark in Birmingham and the first new intercity terminus since the 19th century.

Birmingham Interchange Station: A landmark, BREEAM excellent standard station, with four 415m platforms and an integrated transport hub linking NEC, Birmingham International Station, and Birmingham Airport. The project is currently on site.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Analysis Skills: Experience in analyzing incidents, near misses, or operational issues to identify problems.
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to resolve complex safety issues using logical methods.
• Leadership: Proven leadership in managing teams or stakeholders, promoting safety culture and collaboration.

Qualifications:

• Professional health and safety qualification or Chartered Member status.
• Experience on large infrastructure or construction projects, in design or construction phases.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety by Design principles.

Working Conditions: Roles are site-based within joint venture offices, requiring collaborative, proactive leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Working Model: Hybrid working with 3 days/week onsite, offered by a modern, flexible employer.

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Pen (6:12) + health + 25 days leave.

Responsibilities include: Embedding safety culture, supporting risk-based assurance, ensuring compliance, investigating incidents, and promoting EDI initiatives.

Minimum Requirements: Qualified senior health & safety professional, ideally chartered or working towards it, with experience in large infrastructure projects, and strong leadership, analysis, and problem-solving skills. Candidates from client, consultant, or contractor backgrounds are welcome, with the right collaborative and proactive behaviors.