Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Pertemps; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety standards across multiple sites in the Midlands. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and substantial experience in construction. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, training employees, and managing HSE policies. A competitive salary of £55,000-£70,000 per annum is offered, along with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in construction and working with contractors/sub-contractors.
• Strong understanding of CDM and HSE regulations.
• Comfortable leading investigations and guiding site teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement comprehensive HSE policies across companies.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and investigate incidents.
• Deliver training to employees and maintain relevant accreditations.

Skills

Experience in construction

Understanding of HSE regulations

Excellent communication skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Location: Midlands

Salary: Varied salary from £55,000-70,000 per annum (dependent on experience) plus additional benefits

Organisation Type: Manufacturing/Construction

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to join a well-established UK leader in building-envelope solutions, specialising in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of metal roofing, wall cladding and façade systems. Operating across sectors such as logistics, warehousing, retail, education and public buildings that delivers complete project support from initial technical design and product manufacture through to on-site installation, refurbishment and long-term maintenance. We are looking for someone to serve as the regional focal point, driving continuous improvement, compliance, and a build a strong safety culture across all operations. There can be up to 12 projects at one point, which the main role for this candidate is to ensure that Health and Safety standards are kept over all sites under their watch as well as regular communication and relationship building with senior level people within the contractors they will be working with.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement comprehensive HSE policies and procedures across all operating companies
• Oversee Health and Safety matters to ensure that company protocols are strictly adhered to and effectively communicated to relevant personnel
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and investigate all accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Collaborate with management to develop corrective action plans and set objectives for continuous safety improvement
• Liaise with the Health & Safety Executive and company insurers as necessary
• Conduct site visits to verify compliance with both Company and Main Contractor policies advising the Board on all HSE-related matters
• Chair the Company’s Health & Safety Committee meetings
• Deliver training to employees and sub-contractors, ensuring accurate record-keeping
• Manage the Company Safety Management System and maintain relevant accreditations
• Prepare management reports and key performance statistics as required
• Address environmental concerns in accordance with regulations
• Fulfil any other reasonable duties as appropriate to the role, as assigned or directed by Senior Management

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience in construction and working with contractors/sun-contractors
• NEBOSH General Certificate or Construction (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of CDM and HSE regulations.
• Comfortable leading investigations and guiding site teams on best practice.
• Happy with travelling across the Midlands on multiple sites with occasional travel to head office up north

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or reach out to [e-mail]