Health And Safety Manager

D7 Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Health Benefits

Professional Development Support

Job summary

An established industry player in construction is seeking a Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager to oversee safety strategies across multiple sites. This role, based in Derby, involves regular site visits and strategic planning to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting audits, managing incidents, and developing training programs to foster a strong safety culture. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, working on high-profile projects across the Midlands and Central UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in a senior health and safety role.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
• Develop and deliver training programs to improve safety awareness.
• Liaise with project teams to promote a culture of safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Training Development

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Health and Safety Level 3 Qualification

Tools

Digital Health and Safety Inspection Software

Job description

This range is provided by D7 Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Recruitment Manager | Health and Safety | D7 Recruitment

Job Title: Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager

Location: Derby (with regional travel across the Midlands and Central UK)

About the Opportunity:

D7 Recruitment is working with a well-known principal contractor in the UK construction industry to hire an experienced Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager. This role is based at their head office in Derby, with a remit covering the Midlands and Central UK regions. The position requires regular site visits across multiple projects, offering the opportunity to work on high-profile construction and refurbishment schemes, including commercial, industrial, education, and residential developments.

This is not just a site-based role; the successful candidate will play a key part in strategic planning, pre-construction, and compliance across the business.

The Role:

As the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager, you will take ownership of health, safety, and wellbeing strategies for multiple sites, ensuring legal compliance, best practice, and a strong safety culture across the business. This role is suited to a highly motivated professional who can work autonomously and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Site and Project Support: Conduct site visits (approximately one per site per month), ensuring projects adhere to health and safety standards and risk management protocols.
2. Compliance and Auditing: Carry out safety inspections, audits, and reporting in line with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards.
3. Incident Management: Investigate accidents and near misses, producing reports and implementing corrective actions.
4. Training and Engagement: Develop and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, face-fit testing, and internal workshops to improve health, safety, and wellbeing awareness.
5. Pre-Construction and Planning: Assist with risk assessments, fire risk planning, traffic management strategies, and environmental impact assessments at tender and pre-construction stages.
6. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
7. Regulatory Updates: Stay up to date with UK health and safety regulations, ensuring policies and procedures align with industry best practices.
8. Industry Representation: Participate in construction industry forums and safety groups, ensuring continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.
9. Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards), CSCS Health & Safety Manager card. Will consider applicants with a Health and Safety Level 3 qualification.
10. Experience: Minimum five years’ experience in a senior health and safety role within construction, demolition, or civil engineering.
11. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste management, CDM regulations, and risk mitigation in high-risk environments.
12. Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple sites.
13. Mobility: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands and Central UK.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

1. SMSTS certification.
2. Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) training.
3. Appointed Person (A61) – Lifting/Crane operations.
4. Experience in high-rise construction, including concrete, steel, and timber frame structures.
5. Familiarity with digital health and safety inspection software.
6. Knowledge of Considerate Constructors Scheme and Social Value Act compliance.

What’s on Offer?

1. Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
2. Company pension scheme.
3. Health benefits and professional development support, including IOSH Chartered Membership progression.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

Construction