Health & Safety Manager

GBR Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee HSE across new build housing sites in the East Midlands. The ideal candidate will have vast construction health and safety management experience, strong accident investigation skills, and relevant certifications. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and implement HSE processes and protocols. Relocation to the East Midlands is expected for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have New Build Housing experience.
• Responsible for promoting Health & Safety across all sites.
• Ability to work on multiple HSE projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all HSE measures are adhered to across sites.
• Lead Health & Safety meetings with the SMT.
• Carry out unannounced HSE site inspections.

Skills

Vast Construction Health & Safety Management experience

Accident investigation and reporting

Excellent communication skills

Implementing HSE initiatives

Delivering practical H&S solutions

Education

Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ, equivalent)

IOSH (GradIOSH) or higher

Diploma in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ, equivalent)

Job description

Overview

GBR Recruitment Limited, are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading quality focused East Midlands based Construction business (an employer of choice), recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to manage HSE across multiple East Midlands based New Build Housing Construction sites.

They will consider those HSE professionals who will relocate to the East Midlands. Will you relocate for the right HSE role, if so this role is for you! For this role you must have New Build Housing experience.

Responsibilities

• As the H&S Manager, your responsibility is to ensure all the company's HSE measures / protocols are strictly always adhered to across all live sites, along with developing HSE processes & procedures, plus monitoring / evaluating site HSE compliance.
• Senior HSE professional, who is responsible for promoting Health & Safety across all live Construction sites & driving a positive Health & Safety culture (including occupational health, mental health and accident/incident prevention).
• Implement HSE changes across sites.
• Update the Health & Safety management system (HSE policies, & procedures).
• Produce & Implement PCIP & CPHSP documentation.
• Ensure current CDM 2015 regulations & Building Safety Act requirements are adhered to.
• Carry out unannounced HSE site inspections.
• Ensure the business is adhering to current Health & Safety legislation.
• Lead Health & Safety meetings with the SMT.
• Ensure all incidents/accidents/ work related ill health issues are reported to the HSE in-line with the requirements of RIDDO R.
• Ensure that any insurance related matters (claims, incidents etc) are promptly communicated with the Director of Health & Safety.
• Report any HSE breaches with Site Managers & other senior staff.
• Oversee / amend the companies Health & Safety training programme for each specific role under your responsibility.
• Book in Health & Safety training (new & refresher training) both classroom & e-learning training.
• Occupational health surveillance & well-being initiatives for the businesses under your responsibility.
• Work closely with all enforcing authorities (e.g. H.S.E., Local Authorities etc) are captured & promptly communicated with the Director of Health & Safety.

Attributes

• Vast Construction Health & Safety Management experience within new build Housing (NHBC) MUST HAVE!
• Strong experience in accident investigation, accident statement taking, as well as accident report writing.
• Excellent communicator who can engage with all levels of staff from trades up to senior management / directors, promoting the importance of HSE & how it is everyone's responsibility.
• Implement HSE initiatives, procedures etc.
• Delivering practical H&S solutions.
• Experienced PCIP & CPHSP documentation & assessments.
• Ability to work on multiple HSE projects, successfully meeting set deadlines.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Professional approach to HSE leading others by example.
• Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (i.e. NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ, or equivalent) is a must have.
• IOSH (GradIOSH) or higher is essential.
• Ideally have a Diploma in Health & Safety (i.e. NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ, or equivalent).
• Certificate or Diploma in Workplace / Occupational Health & Well-being is useful.
• Certificate or Diploma in Environmental Management is ideal but not a must have.
• HAPPY TO RELOCATE!

This role could suit a Construction / Built Environment professional, working as a H&S Advisor, H&S Manager, SHEQ Officer, HSE Manager, HSE Advisor, HSE Officer, SHEQ Manager, Head of Health & Safety or similar role with comparable H&S / HSE duties.

Interviews to take place immediately.