Health and Safety Manager; Construction

Health and Safety Manager (Construction) – Walsall – Permanent – circa £48,000 per annum

An opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in the Midlands Building Services sector as their Health and Safety Manager.

This permanent role will commence from October 2026, although it is also open to candidates who may need to give notice to their current employer and start a little later.

Our client specialises in providing mechanical and electrical installations to the commercial construction industry, projects typically in fields such as education, leisure and office space, both new build and refurbishment.

The HSE Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplaces. This role involves monitoring regulatory compliance, minimizing workplace hazards, promoting a culture of safety, and ensuring environmental standards are met or exceeded.

Our client’s office is based in Walsall so this will be the usual place of work other than when site visits are required, usually across the Midlands.

The successful candidate will interact with operations teams and customers, asessing and documenting all HSE aspects to ensure works are completed in line with company expectations.

The appointed candidate will be responsible for outlining proposals / solutions for any issues that are encountered and will be required to work with the delivery team to ensure that these are implemented as required.

• HSE professional with considerable experienced gained in the construction or building services sectors. (ROI or UK only)
• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH Construction or equivalent
• Experience of undertaking health and safety audits.
• Experience of creating RAMS for complex works.
• Knowledge of health and safety aspects, including legislation and technical standards.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, planning and communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to deal with clients & internal staff.
• Ability to influence change and challenge those who flaunt H&S rules and guidance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages i.e., word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook etc.
• Full UK Driving licence

This position offers a competitive salary and is largely dependent on experience so candidate led, however it is expected that basic salary range would be between £45,000 - £50,000 per year with additional company benefits, including car allowance or vehicle.