Health & Safety Manager / HSEQ Manager - Environmental Focus

Appoint; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car

Job summary

Appoint is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager with strong environmental management expertise to join the HSEQ team on a groundworks/civil engineering project. The role focuses on leading environmental compliance, audits, risk assessments and maintaining ISO 14001/45001 frameworks.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in construction H&S, with demonstrable environmental experience, NEBOSH qualifications and a passion for improving environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' Health & Safety experience within construction, ideally groundworks or civil engineering.
• Demonstrable environmental management experience within a construction environment - essential.
• Recognised H&S qualification such as NEBOSH Construction, General Certificate or Diploma.
• Environmental qualification such as ISEP/IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance and ISO 14001.
• Excellent documentation, reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop environmental compliance, procedures and management systems.
• Manage environmental audits, reporting, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with environmental legislation, including waste management, pollution prevention and water management.
• Prepare and review RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and H&S documentation.
• Work alongside the existing HSEQ team, supporting site inspections, audits and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve HSEQ management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Skills

Environmental management

Documentation

Reporting

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma

NEBOSH General Certificate

ISEP/IEMA or NEBOSH Environmental qualification

Job description

Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor

Salary: Up to £75,000 D.O.E. + Car + Package

An established groundworks contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager with strong environmental management expertise to join its existing H&S team. The successful candidate will have a solid construction Health & Safety background, alongside proven experience managing environmental compliance, systems and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop environmental compliance, procedures and management systems.
• Manage environmental audits, reporting, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with environmental legislation, including waste management, pollution prevention and water management.
• Prepare and review RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and H&S documentation.
• Work alongside the existing H&S team, supporting site inspections, audits and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve HSEQ management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' Health & Safety experience within construction, ideally groundworks or civil engineering.
• Demonstrable environmental management experience within a construction environment - essential.
• Recognised H&S qualification such as NEBOSH Construction, General Certificate or Diploma.
• Environmental qualification such as ISEP/IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance and ISO 14001.
• Excellent documentation, reporting and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Opportunity to develop the company's in-house environmental function.
• Established H&S team and supportive management.

Please note:

This role requires a Health & Safety professional with substantial environmental experience, rather than a candidate specialising exclusively in either discipline.