Health and Safety Manager in Tamworth

We have an exciting new opportunity at PCE for a Health and Safety Manager to work as part of our Construction team. The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for leading all H& Safety requirements within a striving construction business, providing full support to onsite project delivery in H& Safety management.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Predominantly based at Head Office in Tamworth, Staffordshire, the role will at times require travel to PCE construction sites across the UK and therefore may be required to work away from home on occasion.

Reports to: Construction Director

Competitive remuneration package:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, which increases during employment
• Pension
• Life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discretionary bonus, EOT Reward bonuses are based on business performance

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take full ownership of Health & Safety compliance across all PCE sites and operations, ensuring all activities meet or exceed current UK legislation and industry best practice.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust risk assessments, COSHH assessments, MSDS/TDS, RAMS, and other critical H& Safety documentation, ensuring these are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Plan and carry out regular audits, inspections and reviews of sites, processes and equipment; ensure any non-conformances, near misses or incidents are thoroughly investigated and lessons learned are communicated and embedded.
• Lead and chair Health & Safety Committee meetings, sharing performance trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives in line with PCE’s growth and strategic goals.
• Work closely with site teams to build a visible, positive safety culture, promoting a “don’t walk by” attitude at all levels of the organisation.
• Design and deliver effective H& Safety inductions for new starters, site teams and subcontractors; support ongoing training and toolbox talks to keep Health & Safety front of mind.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date reporting on all Health & Safety data, analysing trends and providing clear recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with operational and IT teams to enhance digital H& Safety systems — including reporting dashboards, electronic RAMS, audit logs and training records — ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the business scales.
• Partner with HR and line managers to integrate H& Safety messages into wider employee engagement activities, including recognition schemes that reward safe working practices.
• Support emergency preparedness by ensuring robust response plans (fire, environmental, severe weather) are in place, tested and clearly communicated to teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor and visible leader, setting high standards, supporting colleagues to achieve them, and championing a culture of accountability and care.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Strong technical knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, ideally with experience applying it in modern construction methods, MMC and DfMA environments.
• Demonstrable experience (5+ years) in a senior Health & Safety role within construction, manufacturing or an equivalent high‑risk industry.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and monitor effective H& Safety systems and processes at both operational and strategic levels.
• Excellent auditing, investigation and reporting skills — able to turn data into clear insights and practical actions.
• Confident communicator with the credibility to influence and engage colleagues, subcontractors and senior stakeholders.
• Organised and proactive — works ahead of issues, champions continuous improvement and drives accountability.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to motivate, support and mentor team members.
• Strong team player who lives PCE’s core values and actively contributes to a positive, supportive working culture.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH
• Full Driving Licence & Own Vehicle

PCE Values & Behaviours

• Demonstrates PCE behavioural values: Humble; Honest; Hungry, and People Smart
• Act with professionalism and integrity always.
• Displays and promotes PCE’s leadership core values; Humble, Hungry, Honest & Smart.
• Promotes the Company in a professional manner, in line with PCE values at all times.

PCE Ltd is an employee owned, forward‑thinking superstructure and façade construction specialist, delivering HybriDfMA ‘system build’ solutions on some of the most exciting and innovative projects in the UK. PCE is driven to provide our client partners with the best value, construction speed, and the highest levels of safety and quality, throughout our project delivery.

We are proud of our innovation, excellent health and safety standards and numerous best‑in‑field awards, including the RIBA Stirling award.

Why PCE?

• Positive and motivated workforce through the eyes of our employee partners
• A family‑feel culture
• Champions of employee engagement, employee voice and employee‑driven change
• Competitive remuneration package
• Career progression opportunities
• Full induction programme, with continued support and ongoing training
• Commitment to continuous improvement governed by innovation, sustainability and advanced digital techniques

We want candidates with the right attitudes, behaviours and work ethic to be a part of the successful team at PCE, as we believe that great teams are made up of a diverse blend of strengths, backgrounds, views and experiences. If you are hungry, reliable, have a positive attitude and are a self‑developer, we would love to welcome you to our team!

All applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK. All applications processed for legitimate recruitment purpose only. PCE Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.