Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager – Central (Heage)

Bowmer + Kirkland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a dedicated Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join their Central Region team. Based in Heage, you'll ensure compliance and safety across various sites, deliver training, and work autonomously. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in construction, experience in health and safety management, and relevant qualifications. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a company car.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Training & Development Opportunities

Company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety within a construction environment.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight for meetings.
• DBS and BPSS checks required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with various teams and departments.
• Support prequalification and bidding processes.
• Assist in preparing risk assessments.
• Conduct accident investigations.
• Deliver training to employees.
• Conduct site inspections and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience in multi-site organization

Strong background in construction

Experience with environmental management

Flexible and organized

Education

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent

Chartered IOSH membership

Level 6 vocational qualifications

Tools

Current CSCS card

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join our Central Region, based at our Head Office in Heage, Derbyshire. Reporting to the Group Health & Safety Director and the Central Regional Directors, you will be working as part of our small team of busy, hard-working, and highly motivated health & safety professionals.

This is a full-time, permanent role. 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri. Some travel and occasional nights away will be required.

Duties of the Role:

• Liaison with Quality, Environmental, Social Value and Sustainability teams, insurance department, HR, and Cranes and Lifting / Plant / Site Services teams.
• Support prequalification and bidding / planning process.
• Assist in preparation of fire risk assessments, traffic management plans, H&S Plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, etc.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations and follow-up action.
• Prepare, develop, and deliver internal training to company employees.
• Carry out site toolbox talks / respirator face-fit testing.
• Carry out fixed premises inspections / audits.
• Conduct noise surveys, light surveys, and assessments.
• Assist review of procedures and site documentation.
• Complete audits and inspections to support OHSAS 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 management systems.
• Produce reports for management meetings, investigations, etc.
• Participate in industry and local safety groups.
• Support auditing for various business accreditations including OHSAS 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
• Visit approximately one site per month and provide regional support at head office for preconstruction, tender, procurement, etc.
• Conduct fortnightly site safety inspections with independent Safety Consultants.
• Work with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating reliability and initiative.
• Occasional national travel and overnight stays for meetings and training.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with clients, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, and internal staff.
• Experience in a multi-site / multi-discipline organization is desirable.
• Strong background in construction and building, with good foundational knowledge.
• Experience with environmental and waste management issues.
• Qualification to or working towards level 6 vocational qualifications or NEBOSH certificate, with Chartered IOSH membership preferred.
• Current CSCS card as a Health & Safety Manager.
• DBS and BPSS checks required.
• Flexible, energetic, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, reliable, and organized.
• Valid driving license is essential.

In return, we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas Eve.
• Participation in the Group Personal Pension Scheme.
• Private Health Insurance (after qualifying period).
• Enhanced family-friendly policies (after qualifying period).
• Eye care voucher scheme.
• Training & Development Opportunities.
• Company car or car allowance.

Bowmer + Kirkland is an equal opportunities employer. We value and appreciate every single one of our people.