Health & Safety Manager - Midlands

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and equipped to make a meaningful contribution. As part of our mission to Get, Grow and Keep Great People, we continue to strengthen the way we deliver safe, high‑quality and financially sound services across our estate.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Manager (Midlands) to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about health and safety, confident in engaging senior stakeholders, and motivated by the opportunity to shape and drive a positive safety culture across a large and complex regional portfolio.

About the Role

As the Regional Health and Safety Manager (Midlands), you will be responsible for leading health and safety engagement and performance across the Midlands region. Reporting to the National Health and Safety Lead (Delivery), you will work closely with the Regional Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to implement the NHSPS Health and Safety Management System, ensuring accountabilities and responsibilities are clearly understood and embedded across all functions.

You will lead the development and delivery of the annual regional health and safety improvement plan, support the achievement of national KPIs, and contribute to the continual development of a strong, positive health and safety culture.

Who You Are

You are an experienced health and safety professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence at a senior level. You combine technical expertise with a practical, solutions‑focused approach and are passionate about driving behavioural safety and continuous improvement. You are highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable working across multiple sites and teams. A full, current driving licence is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the NHSPS Health and Safety Management System is consistently implemented across the Midlands region.
• Contribute to the NHSPS Annual Health and Safety Plan and support delivery against national KPIs.
• Work with the Regional Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to embed and drive the annual Regional Health and Safety Plan.
• Prepare regional health and safety reports for the Regional Senior Leadership Team and Regional Health and Safety Forum.

Where you'll be

This is a hybrid role with flexible working, covering the Midlands region, with travel as required by the job profile, this may on occasions be national. The salary on offer is from £53,000 per annum, plus a £3,000 car allowance and eligibility for our annual 10% bonus. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract,

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option of buying additional weeks' leave.

• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.

• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.

• SMART Pension contribution to which the company will contribute up to 6%

• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a purpose…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being responsible for business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know - we're here to help

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

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