Job Title: Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager
Location: Derby (with regional travel across the Midlands and Central UK)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Car / Car Allowance
About the Opportunity:
D7 Recruitment is working with a well-known principal contractor in the UK construction industry to hire an experienced Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager. This role is based at their head office in Derby, with a remit covering the Midlands and Central UK regions. The position requires regular site visits across multiple projects, offering the opportunity to work on high-profile construction and refurbishment schemes, including commercial, industrial, education, and residential developments.
This is not just a site-based role; the successful candidate will play a key part in strategic planning, pre-construction, and compliance across the business.
The Role:
As the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manager, you will take ownership of health, safety, and wellbeing strategies for multiple sites, ensuring legal compliance, best practice, and a strong safety culture across the business. This role is suited to a highly motivated professional who can work autonomously and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Key responsibilities include:
* Site and Project Support: Conduct site visits (approximately one per site per month), ensuring projects adhere to health and safety standards and risk management protocols.
* Compliance and Auditing: Carry out safety inspections, audits, and reporting in line with ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards.
* Incident Management: Investigate accidents and near misses, producing reports and implementing corrective actions.
* Training and Engagement: Develop and deliver training programs, including toolbox talks, face-fit testing, and internal workshops to improve health, safety, and wellbeing awareness.
* Pre-Construction and Planning: Assist with risk assessments, fire risk planning, traffic management strategies, and environmental impact assessments at tender and pre-construction stages.
* Stakeholder Management: Liaise with project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
* Regulatory Updates: Stay up to date with UK health and safety regulations, ensuring policies and procedures align with industry best practices.
* Industry Representation: Participate in construction industry forums and safety groups, ensuring continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.
Essential Requirements:
* Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards), CSCS Health & Safety Manager card. Will consider applicants with a Health and Safety Level 3 qualification.
* Experience: Minimum five years’ experience in a senior health and safety role within construction, demolition, or civil engineering.
* Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of environmental regulations, waste management, CDM regulations, and risk mitigation in high-risk environments.
* Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work independently and proactively manage multiple sites.
* Mobility: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands and Central UK.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* Fire Risk Assessor (NEBOSH/FPA).
* SMSTS certification.
* Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) training.
* Appointed Person (A61) – Lifting/Crane operations.
* Experience in high-rise construction, including concrete, steel, and timber frame structures.
* UKATA Asbestos Awareness certification.
* Familiarity with digital health and safety inspection software.
* Knowledge of Considerate Constructors Scheme and Social Value Act compliance.
What’s on Offer?
* Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
* Company car or car allowance.
* Company pension scheme.
* Health benefits and professional development support, including IOSH Chartered Membership progression.