Group Health And Safety Manager

Safety Talent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK housebuilder in Birmingham is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee compliance in residential developments. This role offers autonomy to manage site inspections, deliver safety training, and engage with teams for improving safety culture. The ideal candidate should have experience in a construction environment and hold a NEBOSH General Certificate. This position emphasizes proactive leadership, visibility with senior management, and hands-on site engagement, making it an impactful role within a supportive team.

Benefits

Full autonomy to plan your week

Supportive company culture

Visibility and influence at high level

Qualifications

• Experience in a health and safety role within construction & housing environment.
• Confident communication skills to build strong relationships with site teams.
• Proactive, solutions-led approach.

Responsibilities

• Support site teams ensuring compliance with H&S procedures and legislation.
• Engage with Site Managers and subcontractors to embed strong safety behaviours.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and support incident investigations.
• Complete regular site inspections and audits, report findings.
• Work closely with regional H&S team to improve safety performance.

Skills

Health and safety experience in construction

Confident communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Birmingham package up to GBP70,000

I am carrying out a retained search for a major UK housebuilder to recruit a H&S Manager to join their growing team in the Birmingham region. The company deliver high quality residential developments and have a strong pipeline of sites across the West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious health and safety professional who wants to develop within a structured, supportive environment while contributing to safe delivery on busy housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting site teams across active housing developments, ensuring compliance with company H&S procedures and UK legislation
• Engaging with Site Managers, subcontractors, and trades to embed strong safety behaviours day to day
• Delivering inductions, toolbox talks, briefings, and supporting incident investigations
• Completing regular site inspections and audits, identifying improvements and reporting findings
• Working closely with the regional H&S team and Construction Managers to continually improve safety performance across all sites

The ideal candidate

• Experience in a health and safety role within construction & housing environment
• A minimum of the NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Confident communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with site teams
• A proactive, solutions led approach

What s in it for you

This role offers full autonomy and the freedom to run your own diary, giving you complete control over how you plan your week across sites, home working, and time at the office. It is a position designed for someone who prefers being out on site rather than sitting behind a desk, with regular hands on engagement across active developments. You will also work directly with senior leadership, giving you visibility and influence at a high level while still staying close to day to day site activity. The variety across the region ensures no two weeks look the same, and you will join a supportive and established housebuilder that trusts you to deliver and values your professional judgement. This is a role where you can make a visible impact on safety culture and the way projects are delivered.