HSE Recruitment

Health, Safety & Fire Specialist - Midlands Location: Home-based, with travel across the East and West Midlands Salary: £45,000-£50,000 Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent Benefits: £6,000 car allowance or electric/hybrid company car, fuel card or mileage expenses, discretionary bonus and 8% pension contribution Start Date: Ideally September 2026 Our client is a well-established UK property business with an extensive, multi-site portfolio spanning retail parks, high-street properties, industrial estates and other commercial premises. The organisation is currently investing significantly in its internal Health, Safety and Fire function, bringing services in-house that have historically been delivered by external consultancies. With an established regional structure already in place, they are now seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Fire Specialist to provide additional support across the Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join an evolving in-house function where you will have the scope to influence standards, improve processes and support the continued development of the organisation's approach to Health, Safety and Fire compliance. The RoleOperating across a diverse commercial property portfolio, you will undertake Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments while providing practical, commercially focused guidance to regional facilities and site management teams. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the East and West Midlands, with occasional travel to other regional offices or sites to provide wider team support and cover where required. Key responsibilities will include: Undertaking Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments across a multi-site property portfolio. Reviewing external Fire Risk Assessments and Health & Safety assessments, identifying gaps and providing clear recommendations. Supporting Regional Facilities Managers with day-to-day technical advice. Advising on landlord responsibilities relating to Fire Safety and Health & Safety within commercial properties. Supporting the delivery of annual site risk assessment programmes. Developing pragmatic and commercially appropriate solutions to operational issues. Building strong working relationships with facilities teams, centre management and other internal stakeholders. Contributing to internal auditing, assurance and continuous improvement activity. Supporting the ongoing development and maturity of the internal Health, Safety and Fire function. Providing additional regional support and site cover when required. Essential Requirements At least five years' relevant Health & Safety experience. Practical experience undertaking Health & Safety and Fire Risk Assessments. A strong understanding of Fire Safety requirements and responsibilities. Experience reviewing risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement and recommending appropriate actions. The ability to provide pragmatic, commercially aware technical guidance. Strong stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands. Desirable Requirements A recognised Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment qualification. Experience within commercial property, facilities management or a multi-site property portfolio. Experience supporting retail parks, high-street properties or industrial estates. Previous experience within an in-house Health, Safety and Fire function. Experience contributing to audits, assurance programmes or continuous improvement initiatives. Working Arrangements This is a flexible, home-based position involving regular travel across both the East and West Midlands, and sometimes may require travel across other national sites. Candidates may be based anywhere within the wider Midlands region, provided they can travel effectively across the portfolio. The organisation is committed to building a more diverse and representative team and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Applications are being reviewed immediately due to the urgent nature of the appointment.

Environmental Manager Major Infrastructure Project Location: Central Birmingham (Covering 2 sites) Salary: Up to £60,000 + electric company car, bonus, pension and private healthcare Working pattern: Full-time, site-based An established joint venture delivering a major infrastructure project in Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced Environmental Manager to support its construction operations. This is a key site-based position responsible for managing environmental compliance, providing technical guidance and ensuring environmental requirements are fully integrated across design, construction activities and the wider project programme. Key responsibilities: Provide environmental advice and support to construction, design and delivery teams. Manage, challenge and assure compliance with environmental commitments, legal requirements, consents and project controls. Ensure environmental requirements and mitigation measures are embedded within construction methodologies, designs and programmes. Coordinate environmental activity across areas including ecology, landscape, heritage, water, flood risk, waste, carbon, contaminated land, noise and vibration, air quality and soils. Engage with subcontractors and their environmental representatives to ensure requirements are understood and effectively implemented. Lead the preparation and review of site environmental plans, assessments and supporting documentation. Monitor environmental performance, identify compliance risks and drive corrective actions. Investigate environmental incidents and non-conformances, ensuring lessons learned are shared across the project. Work closely with consents, assurance, sustainability, design, commercial and health and safety teams. Identify environmental training requirements and support the delivery of site-based awareness and training. Lead and support members of the environmental team. Identify and deliver opportunities for environmental and sustainability improvements throughout construction. About you: Exenstive environmental experience, ideally gained within construction, civil engineering or major infrastructure. Experience working on large-scale infrastructure projects, such as rail, highways or other complex linear developments. A background with a main contractor, civil engineering consultancy or specialist environmental contractor. Strong knowledge of construction environmental management, compliance and assurance. Experience managing environmental design, mitigation measures, consents and site controls. The confidence to challenge construction methodologies and designs where environmental requirements have not been sufficiently addressed. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with site teams, technical specialists, subcontractors and senior stakeholders. A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive project vehicles between sites. A relevant environmental qualification, professional membership and a valid CSCS card would be advantageous. If you are interested in hearing more, please click apply.