Health and Safety Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established demolition contractor in Birmingham is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to lead their H&S department. This role involves conducting site audits, maintaining ISO-accredited systems, and advising senior management on safety standards. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in construction H&S, excellent communication skills, and an NVQ Level 6 or NEBOSH Diploma. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company with a remarkable safety record and play a vital role in its national growth.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Private healthcare

Bonus

Excellent further package

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction health & safety is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required for this role.
• Experience in office and site environments (2-3 days on site).

Responsibilities

• Conduct site audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Advise directors and managers on all health & safety matters.
• Support safe and compliant project delivery across multiple sites.
• Maintain and actively develop ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001 management systems.
• Manage accreditations, certifications, and safety memberships.

Skills

Strong experience in construction health & safety

Confident communicator and stakeholder manager

Education

NVQ Level 6 or NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Birmingham (Office & Site based - Majority Midlands)

£50,000 - £65,000 + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Private Healthcare + Bonus + Excellent further Package

Do you have a strong background in construction health & safety? Are you looking to join a company with impeccable safety performance and a family-feel culture despite its scale?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a long-established demolition contractor with an exceptional safety record, award-winning management systems, and major projects across the UK. With continued growth and the opening of a new London office and further plans in the pipeline, this role offers the rare chance to lead the H&S department within a highly successful, profitable business.

This contractor has operated for over 35 years with a reputation for excellence, delivering demolition projects ranging from small works through to large-scale high-rise schemes valued up to £4m. With a nationwide footprint, a stable client base, and a strong turnover, the company continues to expand and now seeks a Health & Safety Manager to lead and enhance its high-performing systems.

In this role, you will head up the H&S function, undertaking site audits, maintaining ISO-accredited systems, supporting tenders, advising directors, and ensuring compliance across projects. This is a highly influential position, working closely with the MD and senior leadership, with autonomy to shape standards and maintain the company's H&S departments exceptional safety reputation.

The ideal candidate will bring strong construction H&S experience, excellent communication skills, and confidence working across multiple projects. NVQ Level 6 or a NEBOSH Diploma is required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional who wants to lead a department, join a business with a unique safety record, and play a key part in its national growth.

The Role:

• Conduct site audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Advise directors and managers on all H&S matters
• Support safe, compliant project delivery across multiple sites
• Maintain and actively develop ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001 management systems
• Produce and update company policies and procedures annually
• Manage accreditations, certifications, and safety memberships
• Support tenders and PQQ submissions
• Maintain approved supplier and subcontractor lists
• Conduct SHEQ audits to ensure legal compliance and identify risks
• Attend monthly H&S committee meetings
• Provide day-to-day support on HSE tasks across the business

The Person:

• Strong experience in construction health & safety
• Confident communicator and stakeholder manager
• NVQ Level 6 or NEBOSH Diploma
• Ability to work across office and site environments (2-3 days on site)

Reference Number: 266181

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Lewis Jones at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.