Health & Safety Manager

Co Home Improvements; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

CO Home Improvements is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to provide practical H&S support across multiple locations, including offices, showrooms and construction sites.

You will develop policies, carry out risk assessments, and ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022, while delivering training and driving improvements across the business. A NEBOSH General Certificate is essential and a UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in health and safety management within construction.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, CDM, risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.
• NEBOSH General Certificate is essential; Construction qualifier desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain H&S policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Carry out risk assessments, site inspections and audits.
• Support compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act 2022.
• Prepare CDM documentation, RAMS, COSHH assessments and construction phase plans.
• Deliver H&S training, inductions, toolbox talks and briefings.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and ensure actions are followed through.
• Support RIDDOR reporting and maintain accurate H&S records.
• Support accreditations including CHAS, Constructionline Gold and ISO 9001.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Prepare monthly H&S reports and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

H&S management

Risk assessment

Audits

Training delivery

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction

Tools

RAMS

CDM documentation

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

CO Home Improvements
Full Time Permanent
Competitive Salary + Company Car
North West – with some travel across Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to provide practical health and safety support across CO Home Improvements.

This is a varied, hands–on role supporting multiple locations, including offices, showrooms, customer properties and construction projects. You will work closely with managers and operational teams to maintain high standards, ensure legal compliance and continue to develop a positive health and safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain H&S policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Carry out risk assessments, site inspections and audits.
• Support compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Prepare CDM documentation, RAMS, COSHH assessments and construction phase plans.
• Deliver H&S training, inductions, toolbox talks and briefings.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and ensure actions are followed through.
• Support RIDDOR reporting and maintain accurate H&S records.
• Support company accreditations including CHAS, Constructionline Gold and ISO 9001.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Prepare monthly H&S reports and drive continuous improvement across the business.

About You

You will have strong practical experience within the construction industry and be confident working independently across multiple sites.

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is essential, with NEBOSH Construction desirable. You should also have a good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, CDM, risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.

Tech IOSH/MIIRSM or higher, SMSTS and a white or black CSCS card are also required/desirable in line with the role profile. You will need a full UK driving licence and be comfortable travelling regularly.

What We re Looking For

A confident and approachable H&S professional who can build strong relationships, provide practical solutions and constructively challenge where needed. You ll be organised, proactive and comfortable managing priorities across a busy, multi–site operation.