Health and Safety Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover

Cycle to work

CSR days

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Mental wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to support multisite public sector contracts across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Hybrid role with on-site presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 37.5 hours per week, permanent.

A competitive salary plus company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits are on offer. The post holder will guide operational teams to meet statutory safety and environment requirements, deliver on responsible business initiatives, and embed our SHEQ

Qualifications

• Proven SHEQ leadership across multisite operations.
• Experience delivering safety, health and environmental programmes.
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead SHEQ across regional contracts and ensure compliance with standards.
• Record and action near misses, incidents and audit findings.
• Manage Training Matrix and LMS for safety training delivery.
• Lead investigations and provide root-cause analyses and recommendations.
• Mentor Safety Ambassadors and drive reporting enhancements via Power BI.

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (OSH)

British Safety Council Level 5

City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma

NCRQ Level 6 Diploma

Job description

Equans is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join the team covering Birmingham and the West Midlands on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

Reporting to the Senior SHEQ Manager, the post holder will support operational teams within a public sector portfolio. The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation to be on site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The purpose of the role is to provide guidance and leadership to ensure that contracts in the Sustainable FM Services division meet their statutory safety and environment requirements and to assist contracts in delivering on responsible business initiatives.

The post holder will identify and deliver solutions to improve operational safety, health, environment & quality (SHEQ). Working closely, and in partnership, with the operational teams as well as the wider FM SHEQ teams, this role will ensure the EQUANS objectives & SHEQ culture are embedded within sites and contracts at a regional level.

We are looking for a passionate and collaborative individual with previous experience working with multisite FM operations, ideally within a similar role.

What will you deliver?

• Management of SHEQ across the Regional Operational area to ensure all work is undertaken to external and internal standards and guidelines
• Ensure all reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPo’s, LTI’s, Incidents, LSV/MSV, Waste, Water, Energy, Social Initiatives, Volunteering etc) is recorded accurately on the contract – coach contracts, sites and individuals where required
• Establish SHEQ Action Plans for each contract with the Contract Director/Manager – these outputs will deliver safer workplaces, improved employee engagement, culture and support our work-winning activity as models of best practice
• Act on the findings of SHEQ Audits – providing guidance to the sites and feedback to SHEQ Solutions on tools, processes and systems that made be needed to improve the safety and quality of our work
• Mentor the Safety Ambassadors within the contracts that you will be responsible for
• Lead by example in following the company’s values and objectives
• Ensure that each contract has a Training Matrix or Learning Management System to ensure that all colleagues within the area have the appropriate, Quality and H&S training, qualifications, and development. The delivery of training that impacts safety should be monitored and prioritised
• Lead investigations and liaise with stakeholders, ensuring detailed investigations are undertaken and full reports/ recommendations are provided – these reports will adequately identify the root causes of incidents
• Hold close out meetings, to ensure incidents/ investigations are fully closed and firm action plans with recommendations are presented to the Accident Incident Review boards to prevent further occurrences across the division and UKBU
• Coach contracts to use the Divisional Reporting tools power Bi and feedback to the central SHEQ team on what further reporting may be needed
• Provide innovation and market leading solutions, delivering continuous improvement and data led focus on safety and responsible business

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 timesannual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks and including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience of a Health and Safety role within the construction, energy sector, FM or related industries
• Understanding of construction, energy and FM technology and methods
• Demonstrable experience relevant SHEQ legislation
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; British Safety Council Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health; City & Guilds Level 5 (NVQ) Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice; NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Applied Health and Safety or equivalent qualification or qualification experience

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.