Permanent

HSEQ Manager

HSE Recruitment

Birmingham, B4 7UH

£70000 - £80000 per annum

Posted: 15 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Closing date: 14 June 2026

Ref: 268283839

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About the Role

HSEQ Manager required to lead health, safety, environment and quality across solar construction projects nationwide. Based in Birmingham, this permanent position offers a salary of £70,000 to £80,000, plus £9,000 car allowance and 25% bonus potential. The role is board-visible, with clear progression to Director level. Key responsibilities include driving HSEQ standards across five active sites in South Wales, Devon, Bedfordshire and Durham, with further projects in Scotland. The successful candidate will combine strong leadership with technical expertise in construction HSEQ, alongside a willingness for regular travel. This position sits within a growing renewable energy provider contributing to the UK’s decarbonisation targets.

HSE Recruitment are working with a renewable energy provider who are looking for a HSEQ Manager to lead their solar construction projects across the UK.
Here are just some of the reasons you should join :-
- The opportunity to work for a company creating long-term value for local communities and contributing to the country’s decarbonisation goals.
- This is a growing sector and this company are leading the way with future projects and acquisitions lined up.
- This is a Board visible position with progression opportunities to grow into a Director role.
- Salary of between £70-80,000, £9,000 car allowance and 25% bonus potential.
A willingness for regular travel is essential, not just to the five current projects which are in; South Wales, Devon, Bedfordshire and Durham, but new ones in Scotland and England that are in the pipeline. As such we are flexible on location but someone central would be preferred.
The role is part of a wider team of 10 and reports into the HSEQ Director.
Responsibilities include :-
- Formulate and evaluate practices and procedures and manage the development of relevant policies and procedures and ensure their implementation
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations on all construction works under company control and within the scope of the regulations
- Conduct departmental construction site audits, site inspections, contractor audits, and ensure implementation of ISO management systems
- Investigate accidents and incidents as requested by the HSQE management team and report to appropriate management and authorities whilst following up to ensure effective close- out
- Develop and deliver HSQE construction training and education initiatives
- Monitor and analyse HSQE construction performance data leading and lagging indicators, acting in a timely fashion on identified trends
What we are looking for :-
- A pragmatic, common sense approach to safety.
- Someone proactive, who can think ahead and own safety.
- Positive attitude with passion and enthusiasm to drive change.
- Confident communicator with strong influencing skills.
- Experience of construction within the renewable sector, specifically battery storage, solar or wind would be beneficial but broader construction, civils and energy and utilities will also be considered.
- NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or reach out to me directly on aisling.reid@hserecruitment.co.uk