Health And Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team permanently in Borehamwood. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH qualifications and proven experience in high-value construction projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies across multiple sites. This role requires strong communication and organisational skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualified or equivalent in Health & Safety.
• Proven experience working for a main contractor across high-value construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all sites remain in a safe and compliant condition.
• Implement and enforce health and safety policy effectively.
• Conduct regular health and safety inspections on sites.

Skills

NEBOSH qualified

Experience with high-value projects

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Strong communication skills

Proactive and organised

Job description

Job Description

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Borehamwood

Type: Permanent

Sector: Main Contractor – Landmark Projects (£50m–£150m)

A leading main contractor, known for delivering landmark construction schemes ranging from £50m to £150m in value, is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This role will be based out of Borehamwood, with responsibility across multiple major projects in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all sites remain in a safe and compliant condition at all times.
• Implement and enforce the company’s health and safety policy to prevent injury, ill health, damage and wastage.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all statutory health and safety requirements affecting construction operations.
• Promote the company’s health and safety standards and ensure clear communication of policies to all employees.
• Conduct and record regular health and safety inspections across construction sites, providing detailed feedback to Site Managers, the HSQE Director and the Construction Director.
• Track and close out identified actions from previous reports within required timescales.
• Address and escalate instances of non-compliance with health and safety responsibilities.
• Support Project Managers with accident investigations and ensure timely and accurate close-out reporting.
• Oversee induction processes for all site operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure welfare facilities and site setup arrangements meet all legal and operational requirements.
• Manage and monitor statutory health and safety notices across all sites.
• Ensure all permits to work are correctly completed and appropriate for the work undertaken.
• Oversee proper storage of COSHH-related items, ensuring no risk to health or the environment.
• Review and approve method statements and risk assessments to ensure suitability for the specific task.

Ideal Candidate:

• NEBOSH qualified or equivalent in Health & Safety.
• Proven experience working for a main contractor across high-value construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction best practices.
• Able to communicate clearly with all stakeholders from site operatives through to board-level.
• Proactive, organised and confident in enforcing policy across complex live sites.