Health and Safety Manager
Location: Walsall, WS1
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000
About the Role
Our client, a prominent civil engineering and infrastructure company, is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee the day-to-day Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) functions. The role involves ensuring high standards of quality, conducting audits, and implementing innovative strategies to drive continuous improvement across all business areas. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality control, particularly in a factory, warehouse, or yard environment, and will support all operational streams on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Monitoring
Develop and implement quality process standards and accreditations
Perform quality checks on manufactured products and internal Quality Inspections
Ensure processes are current and effective, with regular reviews and updates
Conduct supply chain audits and oversee business-wide calibration standards
Troubleshoot product and production issues and ensure governance complianceHealth, Safety, & Environmental Monitoring
Lead HS&E inspections and investigations, identifying root causes and embedding lessons learned
Chair quarterly QHSE committee meetings and support the resolution of inspection findings
Collaborate with the wider HSEQ team on related issues and initiativesBusiness Improvements
Identify opportunities for business improvement and innovation
Assist project managers in implementing changes to improve production and efficiencyComplaints & SLAs
Ensure complaints are resolved within agreed SLAs, with corrective measures in place.
Investigate HSEQ incidents and non-conformances thoroughlyFabrications Support
Assist the Fabrications team in obtaining and maintaining accreditations, audit pre-delivery quality inspections to ensure products meet design and standards
Support the development of new systems and contract-specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)Management
Manage internal quality resources, conduct regular 1-2-1s, and annual PDRs
Provide guidance to direct reports to achieve departmental and personal goals
Lead successful audits and maintain regular process reviews
Ensure complaints are resolved within five working daysEssential
Knowledge of ISO standards 9001, 45001, and 14001
Strong background in HSEQ, with a focus on quality control
Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalentDesirable
Understanding of ISO 50001
Previous experience in a manufacturing or civil engineering environment
Membership of the Chartered Quality Institute or similar body
Internal auditor qualification or IEMA status
Benefits
5% company pension contribution
Life assurance
Private medical cover
Profit share scheme
Company car or car allowance
25 days annual leave plus loyalty days
Career development and training opportunities
Volunteering and social value initiativesRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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