Health & Safety Lead — Major Projects (Hybrid)

AtkinsRéalis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to provide leadership and advisory support across major UK projects, spanning nuclear, defence, energy, transportation, and infrastructure.

You will collaborate with clients, project teams, and contractors to ensure legal compliance, drive risk reduction, and foster a strong safety culture, across design, pre-construction and construction phases.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering health and safety support, assurance, and advisory services on major construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, defence, or nuclear projects.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety law and CDM 2015.
• Comfortable supporting projects through design, pre-construction, and construction phases.
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and building trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent health and safety advice, assurance, and support across major projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with clients, project managers, designers, contractors, and duty holders to promote effective risk management and legal compliance.
• Undertake inspections, audits, and assurance activities to help maintain high standards of health and safety performance.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, contractor arrangements, and project controls to support safe project delivery.
• Lead or support accident and incident investigations, identifying lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the practical application of CDM 2015 requirements, including the management of design risk where appropriate.
• Deliver health and safety training, briefings, and awareness activities that strengthen capability across project teams.
• Promote a positive safety culture by building relationships, sharing best practice, and driving continuous improvement across the Major Projects portfolio.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Risk management

Safety audits & investigations

CDM 2015 compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to provide leadership and advisory support across major UK projects, spanning nuclear, defence, energy, transportation, and infrastructure.

You will collaborate with clients, project teams, and contractors to ensure legal compliance, drive risk reduction, and foster a strong safety culture, across design, pre-construction and construction phases.