Senior Health & Safety Coordinator / Health & Safety Manager in North East

Senior Health & Safety Coordinator / Health & Safety Manager

Location: Lichfield (Office–based with occasional UK travel, including the North East)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon Thurs: 8:30am 5:00pm, Fri: 8:30am 4:30pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

We are recruiting on behalf of an established, specialist commercial roofing and cladding contractor seeking an experienced Senior Health & Safety Coordinator / Health & Safety Manager. Reporting to the Head of Contracts & Supply Chain Manager, you will lead, coordinate, and continually improve Health & Safety across live construction projects and operational locations. You will provide practical, competent advice to senior management, Contracts Managers, Supervisors, operatives, and subcontractors while championing a positive, proactive safety culture across the business. The level of responsibility and autonomy will reflect your competence and experience, with full support from senior leadership and external H&S specialists where required.The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• H&S Systems & Documentation: Lead the day–to–day coordination and development of Health & Safety arrangements across projects and operational locations. Develop, review, and maintain practical H&S policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• RAMS & CDM Compliance: Prepare, review, and advise on Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), task–specific risk assessments, construction phase information, and other CDM–related documentation to ensure suitable controls are in place.
• Practical Site Guidance: Provide clear, practical H&S advice to Contracts Managers, Supervisors, employees, and subcontractors, helping project teams identify hazards, assess risks, and implement effective site controls.
• Project Planning & Mobilisation: Support the planning and coordination of project H&S requirements, including site–specific arrangements, inductions, permits, briefings, toolbox talks, and client–specific requirements.
• Inspections & Audits: Carry out planned and unannounced site inspections, workplace checks, and audits. Record findings, agree corrective actions, monitor close–out, and elevate overdue or significant issues promptly.
• Incident Investigation: Lead or coordinate investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences, identifying root causes, preparing clear reports, and monitoring preventative actions.
• Training & Competence Management: Coordinate H&S training, site inductions, toolbox talks, and workforce briefings. Monitor employee and subcontractor competence, including industry cards, qualifications, and compliance records, raising any gaps with management.
• Digital Records & Reporting: Maintain accurate, auditable H&S records using digital platforms (such as WorkWallet, iAuditor, and SharePoint). Monitor H&S performance trends, training compliance, and outstanding actions, providing clear updates to senior management.
• Tenders, PQQs & Accreditations: Support Pre–Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs), tenders, client assessments, and industry accreditations by providing accurate H&S data, policies, statistics, and supporting evidence.
• Stakeholder & External Liaison: Work closely with external H&S consultants, clients, principal contractors, and suppliers to coordinate advice, site audits, and follow–up actions, while supporting approved training bookings and compliance administration.
• Legislation & Continuous Improvement: Keep up to date with evolving H&S legislation, guidance, and best practice within construction, roofing, and cladding. Identify recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to systems and working practices.

What We Are Looking For

• Essential Experience: Proven track record in a Health & Safety role within construction, roofing, cladding, or a closely related specialist trade sector.
• Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and construction H&S legislation, alongside hands–on experience preparing and reviewing RAMS, conducting site audits, and investigating incidents.
• Communication & Influence: Confident communicator able to engage effectively with both site–based operatives and office–based management to influence safe behaviours and promote near–miss reporting.
• Organisation & IT Skills: Strong written communication, record–keeping, and prioritisation skills, with competent IT proficiency across Microsoft Office and electronic document–management systems.
• Physical & Travel Requirements: Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites and regional offices. Site visits may involve working in live construction environments, climbing ladders, accessing scaffolding where trained and authorised, and wearing appropriate PPE.
• Desirable Qualifications & Skills: NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent/willingness to study towards), IOSH membership (or working towards), confidence delivering toolbox talks and workforce briefings, experience supporting PQQs/tenders, and familiarity with H&S compliance software such as WorkWallet, iAuditor, or SharePoint.

Why Apply?

This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of Health & Safety within a respected, quality–driven specialist contractor where safety, integrity, craftsmanship, and reliability come first. You will play a key role in protecting people and maintaining high industry standards, backed by a collaborative team and supportive senior leadership. INDWIN

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