Construction and Compliance Health and Safety Manager in Birmingham

About The Role

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Construction and Compliance H&S Manager to join our Health, Safety and Fire Team at Birmingham Airport. This role will support and business partner our Development Team with a dotted line to the Head of Development. This role will play a key part in ensuring that our ambitious development programme is delivered safely but at pace. Leaning into the Development Teams to ensure everyone’s safety, including the millions of passengers who pass through our airport annually. You will play an important role in providing professional advice, supporting statutory compliance, and contributing to strategic safety initiatives and cultural change across the wider airport community. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on safety performance and culture within a dynamic and fast-paced airport environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a health and safety generalist, supporting the management of health, safety and fire risks
• To business partner the Development Team and ensure Birmingham Airport effectively discharges its client duties.
• To support the Development Team to ensure Birmingham airport contractors effectively manage their risks and the associated risks to our passenger which may arise from any works.

Duties:

• Deliver practical, proportionate health and safety advice in a complex, high-risk environment
• Ensure accidents and incidents are appropriately investigated and actions agreed and tracked
• Undertake assurance activities, including audits, to ensure compliance with set standards
• Support the development and delivery of health and safety training aligned to risk profiles
• Produce reports, action plans and policy documentation to support compliance and improvement
• Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge and continuous professional development

Experience Required:

• NEBOSH National Diploma, or equivalent
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Experience of CDM / Development works and projects
• Good understanding of a range of health safety and fire legislation, including an awareness of the application and management of CDM
• Experience of providing health and safety advice and support
• Experiences of undertaking audits
• Previous experience of implementing health and safety legislation and developing best practice
• Ability to provide targeted and competent health and safety advice to a range of users

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing people
• Airport or transport experience (but not essential)

About Us

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh-largest, with 30 airlines connecting passengers to over 120 direct destinations and more than 400 worldwide. We are on a strong growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating we will serve over 18 million customers annually by 2033. By then, HS2 will link us to central London in just 37 minutes, and we are committed to achieving our ambition of becoming a net zero carbon airport.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.

By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people - and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

Our values - Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety and security as our top priority.

Why Join Us?

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your health, finances, wellbeing and travel lifestyle:

Financial Rewards

• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Annual car allowance/car payment (where applicable)
• Share purchase scheme

Travel & Commuting Benefits

• Free or subsidised on-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Fast Track airport access once per year

Health & Wellbeing

• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life assurance and life insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• On-site Occupational Health support

Exclusive Employee Discounts

• Up to 30% discount at selected airport retailers including Costa, Boots, M&S and other airport vendors
• 30% duty-free discount
• Access to Proud Perks employee discount platform, offering savings on shopping, leisure, travel and more

Additional Benefits

• Tusker electric vehicle scheme
• Access to a wide range of airport and corporate employee perks
• Generous annual leave with option to purchase additional days

Join us and enjoy a rewarding career with outstanding benefits, exclusive airport discounts, and support for your health, wellbeing and financial future.

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