Health and Safety Manager

On behalf of our valued client, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Hednesford. This is a fantastic opportunity for a safety-conscious professional to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, drive best practices, and create a safe working environment across all our sites.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Ensure all Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSW), Policies, and other H&S documentation are kept up to date and reflect current best practices.

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  Produce Site Safety Files with specific SSW.

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  Maintain a skills matrix and plan re-qualification for employees.

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  Manage the issuance and recording of PPE.

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  Conduct new staff and site employee inductions.

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  Perform regular site audits to ensure compliance.

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  Investigate accidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions.

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  Coordinate Quarterly Safety Meetings to discuss and improve H&S practices.

Required Skills and Competencies:

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  IOSH or similar qualification is essential.

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  Strong understanding of Employment Law in relation to H&S.

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  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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  Practical experience using Microsoft Office, especially SharePoint.

Performance Expectations:

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  Ensure all risk assessments, policies, and SSW documents are compliant with legal requirements and best practices, in collaboration with external safety advisors.

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  Maintain master documents on SharePoint.

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  Prepare and manage Site Safety Files.

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  Conduct bi-weekly audits of all civil sites and random audits for drainage jobs.

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  Ensure F10 documentation is applied for and kept current where necessary.

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  Retrieve and store site safety files upon contract completion.

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  Maintain all safety-related equipment as per manufacturer instructions, keeping test records up to date.

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  Oversee CHAS, Constructionline, and other certifying body certifications, ensuring timely renewals.

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  Ensure all PPE is issued and accepted by employees.

What We Offer:

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  Competitive salary based on experience.

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  A collaborative and supportive work environment.

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  Career development opportunities.

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  The chance to make a significant impact on workplace safety.

If you are a dedicated Health & Safety professional looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team in Hednesford!