Principal Construction HSW & Environment Manager

TheCoalAuthority; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority in mining remediation seeks a health, safety, and environmental professional to lead a team of advisors. The role involves overseeing health and safety in construction projects, developing safety strategies, and working towards a sustainable future for mining regions in the UK. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in health and safety management within the coal mining sector.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 28.97% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with coal mining legacy health and safety issues.
• Experience with health and safety management systems.
• Familiarity with behavioural safety-focused management.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety management for construction contracts.
• Support the implementation of health and safety strategies.
• Oversee supply chain health and safety performance.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Environmental Management

Construction Oversight

Job description

About You
Are you a health, safety and environmental professional ready to lead a team of highly motivated and experienced construction advisors?
Would you like to take a leading role in our work to provide a better future for people and the environment in Britain’s complex mining legacy?
If so, read on....
We are really interested in hearing from you if you have some or all of the following skills or experience:

• Experience dealing with health, safety and environmental aspects of coal mining legacy issues (e.g., structural/ground stability, water and gas hazards).
• Experience implementing and delivering health, safety and environmental management systems in major infrastructure projects.
• Experience maintaining a behavioural safety-focused management system.
• Experience overseeing supply chain health and safety performance.

You will support the Head of HSW and Facilities Department in delivering strategic leadership, developing strategies, and implementing action plans and objectives.

About The Role

• Experience with health, safety, and environmental aspects of coal mining legacy issues (e.g., structural/ground stability, water and gas hazards).
• Experience implementing and delivering health, safety, and environmental management systems in major infrastructure projects.
• Experience maintaining a behavioural safety-focused management system.
• Experience overseeing supply chain health and safety performance.

You will support the Head of HSW and Facilities Department in delivering strategic leadership, developing relevant strategies, and implementing action plans and objectives.

You will lead on HSW management and support for our contract managers on construction-related contracts, including our Minewater Treatment scheme construction, operation, and maintenance, and our work to protect the public from hazards arising from former mining activities, including remediation of subsidence and major infrastructure projects.

You will lead a team of experienced and professional Construction Health, Safety, Wellbeing, and Environment Advisors.

Role location: Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office).

Schedule:

• Application closing date: 6th July 2025
• Sifting date: 7th July 2025
• Interviews: w/c 14th July 2025 (please inform us if unavailable on these dates)

Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and meet UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority

• A pension scheme with approximately 28.97% employer contribution.
• Recognition schemes, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, parental leave, professional development support, Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts, health checks, and onsite amenities.

Working with us: We offer flexible working options including job share, flexible hours, remote work, and compressed hours. Discuss your needs during the interview.

Who we are: We are dedicated to making a better future for people and the environment in mining areas, responding to hazards, and developing renewable energy from mine water heat to help meet UK net-zero goals. We are inclusive, trusted, and progressive.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We provide guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants or those from minority ethnic backgrounds who meet minimum criteria. We review applications anonymously to ensure fairness. For accommodations, contact [emailprotected] or call 01623 637000.