Bovis Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to join our Public Sector and Regions Construction business, as part of our DEOP team. DEOP (Defence Estate Optimisation Programme) is £5.1bn government major programme of works to rationalise the Defence Estate across the UK. Bovis has been awarded five DEOP projects all based in the West Midlands region. The project sites are located in Bicester, Gloucester, Stafford, Leicestershire and Cirencester. All projects are currently in conversion stage. Early works and full construction works on the first projects will be starting on site in early 2026.

You will serve as an operational H&S manager across construction projects. Embedded in project teams, your role is to drive legal compliance, coach teams on risk management practices, and help embed a culture of incident and injury-free working. You will be responsible for delivering day-to-day operational safety leadership across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and coaching to operational teams on H&S obligations and best practices
• Conduct risk assessments and develop practical control strategies
• Lead site safety inspections, investigations, and audits
• Support development and application of project-specific safety plans
• Monitor trends and promote proactive improvement measures
• Engage with supply chain partners to ensure shared safety expectations
• Collaborate with stakeholders on digital systems, legislation, and continuous learning

Experience & background

• NEBOSH Diploma and Certified Member of IOSH (or working toward Chartered status)
• Demonstrable experience managing safety across construction projects
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to influence operational decision-making
• Skilled in interpreting data, reporting trends, and managing incident closures
• Understanding of ISO 45001 and compliance frameworks
• Qualification in auditing and incident investigation desirable

We will provide

• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nationwide
• Industry leading parental leave

Note: due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply, and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. Further details about national security vetting can be found on GOV.UK.

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Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, LGBT+, and/or disabled.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Construction