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