Health & Safety Manager

Position: Health & Safety Manager
Health & Safety Manager

Location:

Birmingham

Contract:

Interim / Contract
Rate:
Competitive

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Managers to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a major infrastructure programme spanning across the UK.

Working within a complex, multi-disciplinary project environment, the successful candidate will lead the development, implementation, and assurance of health, safety and wellbeing standards, ensuring full compliance with legal requirements, client expectations, and organisational policies. The role will play a critical part in driving a positive safety culture, supporting operational teams, and ensuring that best practice is embedded throughout all phases of delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Provide visible leadership in health and safety across multiple work streams, sites, and stakeholder groups.
Lead and manage health and safety assurance activities to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, project standards, and client expectations.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve HSE management systems, processes, and procedures.
Support senior project leadership teams in creating and maintaining a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead complex incident investigations, identifying root causes and ensuring robust corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
Analyse safety performance data, identify emerging trends and risks, and provide recommendations to improve project performance.
Deliver assurance reviews, audits, inspections, and assessments across the programme.
Produce high-quality technical reports, including investigation reports, assurance findings, performance dashboards, and executive-level summaries.
Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including project teams, contractors, regulators, and client representatives.
Mentor and develop HSE professionals and contribute to the growth of high-performing safety teams.
Support the integration of occupational health, wellbeing, security, and environmental considerations into project delivery activities.

Key Skills & Competencies
Leadership

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all organisational levels.

Analytical & Problem Solving

Excellent investigative and analytical abilities, capable of identifying underlying issues and developing effective solutions.
Experienced in applying structured problem-solving methodologies and evidence-based decision-making.

Planning & Organisation

Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple initiatives across a geographically dispersed programme.
Strong organisational skills with a focus on delivery, governance, and continuous improvement.

Communication

Capable of presenting complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Exceptional report writing and presentation skills.

IT Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Experience using safety management and reporting systems is advantageous.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential Experience

Demonstrable experience delivering HSE assurance across complex programmes involving multiple contractors and stakeholders.
Experience leading multidisciplinary Health, Safety and Assurance teams.
Strong track record of conducting and leading complex incident investigations and implementing organisational learning.
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders, clients, regulators, and executive leadership teams.

Knowledge

Comprehensive understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice.
Strong knowledge of assurance frameworks, audit methodologies, risk management, and continuous improvement principles.
Understanding of occupational health, contractor management, behavioural safety, and major project delivery environments.

Qualifications

Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards Chartered status with equivalent experience.
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) desirable.
Incident Investigation qualification and audit qualifications advantageous.

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