Health And Safety Manager

2 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Join VVB: Where Quality and Excellence meet

Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers top-notch mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels.

At VVB, we're more than just engineers - we're collaborators, innovators, and stewards of our environment. Our projects are guided by our CORE values:

C-Care & Collaboration

O-Opportunity & Ownership

R-Responsibility & Respect

E-Excellence & End Result Focus

What We Offer:

* Competitive salaries with yearly appraisals

* expenses covered for assignments outside your base location

* Perkbox membership for 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools

* Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance schemes provided by leading providers

* Generous pension scheme

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (this includes a Christmas shutdown)

About Us

VVB is a leading provider of multi-disciplinary engineering services across the UK’s most critical infrastructure sectors, including Rail, Power, Tunnelling, Fire & Facilities. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative, sustainable, and safe solutions to our clients, contributing to the future of the UK's built environment.

As we continue to grow, we are committed to creating a culture where safety, sustainability, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager to join our dynamic team and drive these values forward across our projects in the Northern Region.

Role Overview

The HSE Manager will be responsible for leading health, safety, and environmental efforts across VVB’s projects and offices. You will be a key figure in driving the Safe, Sustainable, and Wellbeing Strategy, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, and promoting a strong culture of sustainability.

Working closely with project teams, principal contractors, and customers, you will provide expert advice, support, and guidance on health, safety, and environmental matters, ensuring that all projects adhere to VVB’s policies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Health & Wellbeing:

* Lead and champion the Wellbeing component of VVB’s Safe, Sustainable, and Wellbeing Strategy across all projects and offices.

* Provide expert guidance and support on health and wellbeing matters, ensuring compliance with VVB Management Systems and customer requirements.

* Conduct focused health and wellbeing training for project teams as needed.

* Monitor and promote health-focused initiatives and provide coaching on best practices.

Safety:

* Implement and promote the Safe component of VVB’s strategy, ensuring safety protocols are followed across all projects.

* Conduct regular safety inspections and audits, ensuring action plans are communicated and implemented effectively.

* Review risk assessments, method statements, and Work Package Plans to ensure they align with planned work activities.

* Provide coaching to health and safety advisors and contractors, and ensure all incidents are properly reported and investigated.

Environment:

* Promote the Sustainable component of the VVB strategy, ensuring environmental compliance across all projects.

* Conduct environmental audits and training sessions, ensuring improvement actions are embedded in project teams.

* Advise on environmental matters, aligning with VVB Management Systems and industry standards.

Work Winning & Project Mobilisation:

* Support business development by contributing to bids and tenders within the Rail, Power, Tunnelling, Fire & Facilities sectors.

* Assist in mobilising new contracts by producing key project documentation and establishing relationships with stakeholders, including customer HSE teams.

* Develop project KPIs and success metrics.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

* NEBOSH/NCRQ Diploma or equivalent.

* Strong understanding of health and safety legislation within infrastructure sectors such as Rail, Tunnelling, and Power.

* Extensive experience as an HSE Manager in a Tier 1/2 organisation, with at least 5 years in MEP construction-based health and safety management.

* Demonstrable experience with ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 standards.

* Proven ability to lead safety audits, inspections, and investigations.

* Full UK driver’s license and the ability to travel across Northern UK, including night/weekend shifts.

Desirable Skills & Knowledge:

* MSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management.

* Chartered IOSH membership.

* Experience with Lean Construction and Temporary Works Coordination.

* Familiarity with key industry standards (e.g., NWR, LUL, National Grid)

VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.

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