Group Health & Safety Manager - Construction Contractor

Londinium Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction contractor is seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager to shape its H&S function. This strategic role involves leading the creation of a digital H&S system and managing safety across multiple projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong H&S management background within contracting and hold a NEBOSH Diploma. The position offers a competitive salary of up to GBP80,000, a travel allowance, and a clear path to a Director-level role within the company.

Benefits

Company pension

Travel allowance

Direct route to Health & Safety Director

Ownership of safety strategy

Qualifications

• Strong track record in H&S management within a main contracting environment.
• Experience across multiple sectors including residential and education.
• Ability to work strategically with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and roll-out of a group-wide digital H&S platform.
• Oversee day-to-day H&S activity across various live sites.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and develop behavioral safety initiatives.

Skills

H&S management experience

Tech-savvy

Change leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred

Job description

Group Health & Safety Manager – Construction Contractor
GBP65,000 GBP80,000 + GBP5,000 Allowance + Package
Based in Barnet Multi–Sector Main Contractor Future Director–Level Role

The Company
Our client is a successful, fast–growing main contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of work across the residential, education, commercial, and social housing sectors. Projects typically range from high–volume measured term contracts, planned maintenance, and roofing schemes, through to complex refurbishments, traditional builds, and specialist fit–out work.

Operating across London, the South East and the West of England, the business is known for its delivery–first attitude, strong supply chain relationships, and loyal client base with consistent repeat work forming the backbone of the operation.

With a strong operational foundation in place, the company is now looking to evolve its Health & Safety function to match its wider strategic ambitions and is hiring a Group Health & Safety Manager to lead that journey.

The Role:
This is a high–impact, strategic role. You ll work directly with the Managing Director to design and implement a customised, digitised H&S system that reflects how the business truly operates moving away from generic, box–ticking compliance and towards a more integrated, proactive safety culture.

The role covers all projects and divisions, with a current H&S Advisor reporting into you, and scope to build out a full H&S team as the business continues to scale. With direct access to senior leadership, this is a rare chance to build a modern, fit–for–purpose safety function from scratch and progress into a Director–level position over time.

Key Responsibilities for the Group Health & Safety Manager:

• Lead the creation and roll–out of a group–wide digital H&S platform
• Oversee day–to–day H&S activity across a wide range of live sites and project types
• Act as strategic partner to the MD and senior leadership team
• Line manage the H&S Advisor and develop a scalable team structure beneath you
• Drive site compliance, risk mitigation, training, reporting and continuous improvement
• Conduct audits, inspections, and develop behavioural safety initiatives
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external H&S matters

What We re Looking For:

• Strong track record in H&S management within a main contracting environment
• Experience across a mix of sectors (residential, education, social housing, maintenance)
• Forward–thinking mindset tech–savvy, systems–driven, and culturally aware
• Gravitas to operate at senior level, with the confidence to challenge and lead change
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) essential
• GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred
• Based within commuting distance to Barnet

What s On Offer:

• GBP65,000 GBP80,000 base salary
• GBP5,000 travel allowance
• Company pension + package
• Direct route to Health & Safety Director as the business scales
• Full ownership of a group–wide strategy, backed by an ambitious leadership team

Apply Now
If you re ready to take real ownership of a safety strategy not just manage someone else s this is your opportunity to build something from the ground up and become a core part of a high–performing leadership team.