Health & Safety Manager - Airports / Aviation

Navartis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee airport projects. Candidates must have a NEBOSH Diploma and demonstrable achievements in similar roles. The position offers a salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus benefits, and requires a proactive approach to safety culture on-site. Applicants will manage responsibilities including H&S client interface and incident reporting, ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in similar roles on airport/aviation projects.
• Qualified internal health & safety auditor with internal audit experience.
• Ability to guide and educate at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support and guidance for health & safety management.
• Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated appropriately.
• Undertake responsibilities for Health & Safety advisors.

Skills

Demonstrable achievement in airport/aviation projects

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

CSCS card holder

Internal health & safety auditing

Understanding of BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Current health & safety legislation knowledge

Good presentation and analytical skills

Training and presentation experience

Good interpersonal skills

Self-confidence in building relationships

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

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Health & Safety Manager - Airports / Aviation, Birmingham

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Client:

Navartis

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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66

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description

Health & Safety Manager - Airports / Aviation

Salary:

£60,000 - £70,000 negotiable dependant on experience per annum plus car / allowance and package

Location: Site Based (London, Stanstead, Birmingham locations) with Hybrid working.

Company / Role Information

A leading player in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector is currently recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee projects within their Aviation team.

This role will cover multiple projects, including, Heathrow, Stansted and Birmingham and travel and accomadation where needed will be covered.

Reporting into the Head of HSQE the Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for manageing the development of a positive health & safety culture focused upon accident prevention and improving the health & safety of all personnel on-site.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable achievement in a similar role on airport / aviation projects
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent
• CSCS card holder.
• A qualified internal health & safety auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits.
• Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits.
• A working knowledge of current and impending health & safety legislation
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills.
• Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.

Role information

• Providing professional support and guidance to the businesses to enable the effective management of health & safety in accordance with, and by contributing towards HSQES Policies, Standards, Procedures and Operation licenses.
• Representing the client in respect of H&S client interface requirements relevant to contract/project specific issues.
• Ensure all accidents/incidents /close call incidents are correctly reported and are the subject of a suitable and sufficient investigation in accordance with Standards.
• Undertaking Line Manager responsibilities for Health & Safety advisors

For further details and to apply please get in touch

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