Health, Safety and Environmental Officer (Decarbonisation Projects) in Birmingham

Health, Safety and Environmental Officer (Decarbonisation Projects)

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Hours: Monday‑Thursday 8am‑5pm and Friday 8am‑3pm with site travel required

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Reporting to: HSE Manager (Decarbonisation Project)

Team Overview

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) department is dedicated to ensuring the wellbeing of all employees, contractors, and visitors across every project and site. The HSE team develops, implements, and monitors safety policies, risk assessments, and compliance with legal and industry standards. By fostering a strong safety culture and promoting environmental responsibility, the HSE team plays a critical role in protecting people, reducing incidents, and supporting sustainable business practices throughout Alternative Heat.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive safety and environmental programs for decarbonisation projects.

>Conduct risk assessments, inspections, audits, incident investigations, and maintain regulatory compliance.

• Drive training, competency, and embed safe and environmentally responsible practices across design, prefabrication, modularisation, and on‑site installation.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams, client representatives, and wider HSE department to ensure safe, compliant, sustainable operating environments.
• Lead continuous improvement through best practices and innovative approaches, emphasizing behavioural safety.
• Provide site visits and expert guidance on all HSE matters.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing HSE functions within Commercial M&E, Building Services, or Construction, with proven ability to develop and sustain robust safety programs across large, complex projects and influence stakeholders across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat has established itself as a market leader. Based centrally between Dublin and Belfast, the company operates an 8.5‑acre head office and fabrication facilities equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area. The organisation employs a skilled team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and trades personnel to design, fabricate and deliver bespoke MEP solutions throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.