Contractor Safety Manager

Merlin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% LEGO store discount

Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets

25% discounts in Merlin shops/resta

Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual

Private pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee assistance programme

Perks at Work access

Job summary

Merlin at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in Surrey is seeking a Contractor Safety Manager. You will lead contractor oversight across the Resort, ensuring safety standards are maintained while major developments progress, including Minecraft World project preparations.

You will review RAMS, manage permits to work, onboarding, and site access, coordinating with project teams and operations to minimise disruption and keep guests and staff safe as multiple projects unfold.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and client/principal contractor responsibilities.
• Experience managing contractors from a client-side perspective.
• Experience reviewing RAMS and administering Permit to Work systems.
• Ability to influence contractor behaviours and promote safety culture.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors in complex operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct site inspections and challenge unsafe practices.
• Experience investigating safety incidents and driving corrective actions.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple priorities.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach to keeping people safe.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of contractors across the Resort.
• Review and approve RAMS; issue Permits to Work.
• Coordinate contractor onboarding, inductions and site access.
• Plan and monitor traffic management and delivery schedules.
• Regularly inspect active work areas and monitor safety.
• Investigate concerns and incidents and drive actions to completion.
• Collaborate with Principal Contractors and external partners.

Skills

CDM Regulations

Contractor management

RAMS approval

Permit to Work

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Site inspections

Incident investigation

Project coordination

Tools

RAMS review

Permit to Work systems

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Contractor Safety Manager

Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Surrey, KT9 2NE

Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

At Chessington, we’re creating the next chapter of adventure! As we get ready to open Minecraft World in 2027, an exciting programme of developments will be taking place across the Resort. That’s why we’re looking for a Contractor Safety Manager to help us create the safe foundations behind the experiences millions of guests will enjoy.

From major construction projects to operational improvements, you will work closely with contractors, project teams and colleagues across the Resort to keep people safe and projects moving forward. Bringing energy, expertise and a collaborative approach, you will help create an environment where great things can happen safely and where every project plays its part in bringing more unforgettable moments to life.

As Contractor Safety Manager, you will lead the day-to-day management of contractors working across the Resort, setting clear expectations and ensuring our safety standards are consistently maintained. Acting as the key link between project teams, contractors and operational departments, you will help create an environment where major developments can progress safely alongside the daily operation of the park.

You will review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), oversee contractor onboarding and inductions, issue Permits to Work and ensure compliance with established site processes. Working closely with project managers, security teams and operational leaders, you will coordinate traffic management, delivery schedules and site access arrangements to minimise disruption and maintain the safety of guests, colleagues and third parties.

A visible presence on site, you will regularly inspect active work areas, monitor contractor performance and ensure safe working practices are being followed. You will investigate concerns, incidents and non-compliance where required, driving actions through to completion and helping contractors understand what good safety performance looks like. Through collaboration, influence and attention to detail, you’ll support a safe and successful delivery of multiple projects across the Resort.

You will also work closely with Principal Contractors and external partners where projects interface with operational areas, ensuring changing site boundaries, guest interactions and evolving project requirements are effectively managed and communicated.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and the responsibilities of Clients and Principal Contractors.
• Proven experience managing contractors from a client-side perspective.
• Experience reviewing and approving RAMS and administering Permit to Work systems.
• Demonstrable ability to influence contractor behaviours and promote a positive safety culture.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and projects within complex operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
• Confidence conducting site inspections, monitoring compliance and challenging unsafe practices when required.
• Experience investigating safety incidents involving third parties and driving corrective actions to completion.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with a commitment to keeping people safe while enabling projects to succeed.

Ready to help create the safe foundations for our next chapter of adventure? Join the team behind one of the UK's most loved family destinations and play your part in bringing extraordinary experiences to life.

Benefits

• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!

• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!

• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Ongoing training & development

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

From GBP £39,398.00/Yr.