Full time HR Manager with Health & Safety Responsibilities for a thriving business with ambitious growth plans, building on continued success and momentum across the organisation.
Location: Wolverhampton, WV10
Company: Spray Tanker Services
Reports to: Group Operations Director
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
Salary: £40,000+ per annum based on experience. Location: Wolverhampton - WV10 Company: Spray Tanker Services Ltd Job Type: Full-Time
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager with a strong background in Health & Safety management to join our team at Spray Tanker Services Ltd and associated companies. This hybrid role combines HR leadership with key responsibilities, including ensuring compliance with UK employment law, fostering a positive workplace culture, driving health and safety initiatives, and overseeing the management of company facilities to guarantee safe, efficient, and compliant operations across the business.
The ideal candidate will be a people-focused professional with strong organisational skills, extensive knowledge of HR best practices, and the ability to manage health, safety, and facilities in both a hands-on and strategic capacity. In this position, you will play a critical role in supporting the company's values, ensuring a safe work environment for all employees, and aligning HR and health & safety functions across Spray Tanker Services Ltd and associated companies.
About Us:
Founded in 2003, Spray Tanker Services Ltd (STS) has cemented its position as a national leader in specialist road resurfacing, including tack coat and bond coat applications, surface dressing, joint sealing, and high‑precision road spraying. Proudly headquartered in Wolverhampton with multiple bases across the UK, STS delivers top-tier quality, safety, and reliability, backed by ISO 9001:2015 and National Highways Sector Scheme 13 accreditations. With decades of combined expertise and a reputation for exceeding industry standards, we partner with local authorities and leading contractors to transform Britain's roads, now and into the future.
Our Culture – Setting Standards with a Commitment to Excellence
At STS, our culture is built on our core value of "setting standards with our commitment to excellence." This isn't just a statement, it's the way we work, the way we support each other, and the standard we hold ourselves to every day. We are growth-oriented, always seeking new opportunities to develop our people, our services, and our business. We act with honesty and integrity, fostering trust with our clients, partners, and colleagues, a trust that is fundamental to how we operate and the relationships we build. Across all departments and roles, our team shares a collective drive to deliver the highest quality in everything we do, from the smallest task to the largest project. We believe in accountability, pride in our work, and a dedication to continuous improvement, ensuring that every member of the team plays their part in maintaining our reputation as leaders in our industry.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources
* Lead and manage the HR function across the business, acting as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters.
* Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks that reflect current UK employment legislation and industry best practice.
* Manage the full employee lifecycle:
* Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee job design, adverts, interviews, and selection processes. Deliver structured onboarding and induction programmes.
* Performance Management: Implement appraisal systems, KPI frameworks, and continuous feedback to drive employee development and accountability.
* Employee Relations: Handle disciplinary, grievance, and absence management cases with professionalism, ensuring fairness and compliance.
* Learning & Development: Identify training needs, coordinate external/internal training, and track professional qualifications and compliance requirements.
* Retention & Engagement: Lead employee engagement initiatives, staff surveys, and wellbeing programmes to build a positive workplace culture.
* Support managers with workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational structure reviews.
* Benefits administration, working closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
* Maintain HR records and reporting systems (digital and physical), whilst ensuring GDPR compliance.
* Provide regular reporting to senior management on HR metrics such as turnover, absence, training compliance, and headcount.
* Act as a trusted advisor to management on workforce strategy, talent development, and organisational change.
* Promote diversity, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of the employee experience.
* Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, identifying efficiencies and aligning HR practice with the company's long-term objectives.
* Plan and coordinate internal staff events, briefings and engagement activities
Health & Safety
* Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining the company's Health & Safety management systems.
* Carry out and oversee regular risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and workplace inspections.
* Ensure compliance with all statutory health, safety, and environmental requirements.
* Deliver toolbox talks, training, and awareness campaigns to improve safety culture.
* Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
* Liaise with Group SHEQ Manager & external bodies (HSE, insurers, auditors) as required.
Facilities Management
* Manage the day-to-day running of company premises, ensuring they are safe, secure, and well-maintained.
* Oversee facilities contracts, including cleaning, maintenance, security, utilities, and waste management.
* Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for premises (fire safety, first aid, PAT testing, building compliance, etc.).
* Assist sustainability and efficiency initiatives, including energy management and environmental compliance.
* Support business continuity and emergency planning for facilities.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in HR management with strong knowledge of UK employment law.
* Preferred but not essential recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent).
* Experience managing facilities, property compliance, and related services.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Proficient in HR systems, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
* CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) desirable.
Personal Attributes
* A proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery.
* High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
* Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving ability.
* Collaborative approach, able to engage across all levels of the organisation.
* Commitment to continuous improvement in people, safety, and facilities management.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
* Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
* A proactive and collaborative attitude.
If you're a proactive HR professional with a passion for people, talent development, and workplace wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you. Join us at STS and take the lead in shaping our HR strategy, strengthening our safety culture, and driving initiatives that support both our people and our ambitious business growth. This is your opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HR Manager