Interim Project Safety Lead £415pd

1st Executive Ltd; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Safety Lead to join a global engineering team in Southwestern Ontario. This role will provide critical health and safety support on major capital projects within the drinks manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate has proven construction safety management experience and strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical project safety. The role is urgent, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply quickly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction safety management, ideally within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical project safety.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide H&S expertise and leadership on major capital (CAPEX) projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Attend and contribute to start-up meetings, safety workshops and risk assessment reviews.
• Deliver visible safety leadership on-site through regular engagement and inspections.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate site impact meetings, toolbox talks and daily whiteboard safety briefings.

Skills

Construction safety management

Mechanical and electrical project safety

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive risk management

Safety culture development

Education

Degree-level qualification

Safety certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH)

Job description

Client: FTSE 100 FMCG

Duration: 12 months

An interim opportunity for a Project Safety Lead to join a global engineering team, delivering major capital projects across the drinks manufacturing sector. This role provides critical health and safety support to ensure construction excellence and compliance throughout all project phases.

Location: Elgin

Rate: £415 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

The Role

As Project Safety Lead, you will act as the key link between project management and on‑site teams, ensuring the highest standards of safety are upheld. You will collaborate closely with project engineers, principal contractors and subcontractors, providing coaching, guidance and leadership on all aspects of construction safety.

While you support and influence safety performance, principal contractors retain overall responsibility for implementation. Your focus will be on enabling safe delivery through visibility, engagement and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide H&S expertise and leadership on major capital (CAPEX) projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Attend and contribute to start‑up meetings, safety workshops and risk assessment reviews.
• Deliver visible safety leadership on‑site through regular engagement and inspections ("boots on the ground").
• Monitor contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate site impact meetings, toolbox talks and daily whiteboard safety briefings.
• Lead or support incident investigations, audits and GEMBA walks.
• Champion company safety standards, expectations and values at all times.

Requirements

• Proven experience in construction safety management, ideally within engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical project safety.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to risk management and safety culture development.
• Degree‑level qualification preferred; safety certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH) advantageous.
• Experience with HAZOPs and hazard identification processes desirable.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]