Health and Safety Manager

Nicholas Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for a leading role in Birmingham. The successful candidate will develop strategies for H&S compliance, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure safe project delivery within the civil engineering sector. This role requires a proactive approach to manage safety policies, knowledge of regulations, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering or construction projects.
• Knowledge of statutory H&S and Environmental Regulations.
• Good understanding of CDM 2015 - Roles and Responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Part of the Project Delivery team, ensuring accident-free projects.
• Chair Project level monthly HSEQ meetings and audits.
• Liaise with HSQE Director for project summaries and safety compliance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Culture Awareness

IT Literacy

Education

NEBOSH Qualification (General & Construction)

IOSH Membership

CSCS Card

Job description

Health & Safety Manager - West Midlands - Civils / HS2

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager covering Birmingham and surrounding areas. The H&S Manager position is a leading and influential role in establishing clear standards for health and safety, developing a strategy that ensures these standards are successfully adopted and embedded throughout the organisation. Maintaining oversight of ongoing compliance and performance levels, establishing frameworks and driving engagement with senior stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

Be an integral part of the Project Delivery team, helping to deliver accident and incident free projects

Advising contract and site staff on content of risk assessments, method statements, task-specific briefings, Site Health & Safety Plans, and safety issues generally

Chair Project level monthly HSEQ Forward Planning meeting, conduct monthly HSEQ Audits and inspections, ensure closure of non-conformances. Engage with staff and workforce while on projects

Representing the Company at Safety meetings with Clients and Sub-Contractors. Attend Project Pre-Start Meetings and Sub-Contractor Pre-Start Meetings

Accident Investigation and reports

Liaison with HSQE Director or Head of Health and Safety - producing monthly Project summaries, assisting in Group procedure reviews.

Attend weekly HSEQ review meeting

Keep up to speed with client H&S Standards and Specifications and ensure that these are implemented at project level

Experience/Knowledge:

Previous experience of Civil Engineering or construction projects - covering areas such as drainage / groundworks / structures / temporary works / Reinforced Concrete / earthworks / lifting operations etc. Previous experience on large scale Capital Infrastructure Projects would be beneficial

NEBOSH Qualification (general & construction) or equivalent

IOSH Membership

CSCS card

Knowledge and understanding of statutory H&S and Environmental Regulations

Knowledge and understanding of Client Health Safety and Environmental requirements

Good understanding of CDM 2015 - Roles and Responsibilities

IT literate

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to raise awareness and improve safety culture

Proactively lead and manage the HSE Management policies, procedures, and practices

Our client is offering a competitive salary and renumeration package. Please contact John Ashcroft for more information (phone number removed)

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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