Health and Safety Manager

Carrington West; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the HS2 programme as a Health & Safety Professional, ensuring robust safety practices on-site while working closely with contractors. This role requires a solid background in health and safety within major infrastructure projects and the ability to challenge existing practices constructively, with a competitive salary on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in client-side assurance or with principal contractors.
• Strong understanding of health and safety management systems.
• Preferred experience in fit-out, tunnelling or structural civils.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior H&S Manager and ensure safety compliance.
• Travel to sites and provide assurance on safety practices.
• Conduct incident investigations in a civils environment.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Incident Investigation

Advisory Skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Are You A Health & Safety Professional with a Background in Major Infrastructure or Heavy Civils Projects?

Do You Have Experience Conducting/Supporting Incident Investigations in a Client, Principal Contractor or Tier 1/Tier 2 Contractor Environment?

Salary: £51,037 - £59,974.80
Location: Euston/West Ruislip, 3 days on site pw, 2 days from home
Deadline: 27th July

This is an excellent opportunity to join the HS2 programme in a client-side capacity, providing assurance and acting as the eyes and ears on the ground. You’ll be supporting the Senior H&S Manager, working closely with the contractor to ensure robust health and safety practices are upheld across a complex and evolving project.

This role is about applying your practical experience to improve on-site safety and management arrangements in real time. You will be on-site 3 days a week, travelling between Euston and West Ruislip as required (expenses covered beyond your base).

Essential:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Experience conducting or supporting incident investigations on major programmes or within a civils contractor environment
• Strong understanding of contractor H&S management systems and on-the-ground safety practice
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor and challenge constructively
• Background on high-profile civil engineering programmes (e.g. Crossrail, Tideway, Hinkley, Silvertown) desirable.
• Exposure to client-side assurance or working for principal contractors/Tier 1/Tier 2 contractors.
• Experience in fit-out, tunnelling or structural civils preferred

Interview process will involve 1 stage on Teams.