Health & Safety Manager – Power Generation – Birmingham (Hybrid)
Job Purpose: Lead and manage all health and safety activities across office and operational environments, ensuring legal compliance, risk control, and a proactive safety culture. Drive standards, improve processes, and promote safe working behaviours across all sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Health & Safety Strategy: Develop and deliver a company‑wide H&S plan, establishing continuous improvement and effective governance.
* Compliance Management: Ensure all sites operate in line with legal and internal safety standards through proactive monitoring, inspections, and audits.
* Documentation & Training: Maintain accurate RAMS documentation, training matrices, and qualifications. Ensure staff training is up to date and booked on time.
* PPE Oversight: Manage PPE supply, distribution, usage compliance, and engagement using data, audits, and targeted training.
* Risk Management: Identify, assess, and control risks through site visits, investigations, audits, and enforcement of high‑risk controls.
* Accreditations & Tenders: Provide specialist H&S input into bids, audits, accreditation processes, and report preparation.
* Communication & Awareness: Lead H&S training initiatives, deliver clear safety messaging, and support teams to follow safe systems of work.
* Leadership: Champion a positive safety culture, influence behaviours, and coach colleagues to drive safety improvements.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the company professionally with clients, suppliers, and internal teams, providing excellent customer service.
* Additional Support: Assist other departments when directed by the Managing Director.
Person Specification
Essential
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
* Chartered IOSH (or working towards)
* Experience managing H&S within construction, engineering, or electrical environments
* Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice
* Experience with audits, investigations, risk assessments, and high‑risk activities
* Familiarity with CDM Regulations and permit‑to‑work systems
* Competent with digital H&S systems and reporting tools
* Full UK driving licence (12+ months)
* Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
* Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001
* Evidence of CPD in health and safety
Technical Competencies
* Risk & Compliance Management
* Problem‑solving & Decision‑making
* Influencing & Coaching
* Analytical & Reporting
* Ability to challenge unsafe behaviours and practices
Company Values
* We re Family
* We re Passionate
* We re Ambitious
* We re Brave
* We re Safe
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Construction
Location: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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