Health & Safety Manager

© 2025 Borne Resourcing Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected main contractor in London is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead health & safety on-site across various projects. You will ensure a robust safety culture, manage a small team, and play a key role in shaping the department's policies. Experience with a main contractor and strong leadership skills are essential. Competitive salary offered for this permanent, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience with a proper main contractor (not short-term/project-based).
• Ability to lead multiple sites and manage a small team.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Be the on-site health & safety lead across multiple projects.
• Secure buy-in from teams to adopt a safety culture.
• Identify and address unsafe practices promptly.
• Contribute to shaping the health & safety department.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety knowledge

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Manager – City of London

Location: London

Posted: 29/10/2025

Salary: Circa £90,000
Permanent - Full Time

Reference: J29389

Role summary

Health & Safety Manager - City of London. Start: November / December 2025. Permanent, full-time role with a main contractor. The company is undergoing a revamp of its Health & Safety set-up, with new systems, new attitude, and backing from the top. You will have the autonomy and support to implement real safety improvements on site.

Responsibilities

• Be the on-site health & safety lead across projects ranging from £2m refurbishments to £70m headline jobs (commercial, residential, and mixed works).
• Walk onto sites and secure buy-in from the ground up without using a “sheriff’s badge” approach; influence teams to adopt a real safety culture.
• Lead multiple sites, manage a small team, and still have time for proactive safety conversations and near-miss reviews.
• Apply knowledge of regulations while focusing on people and practical safety outcomes.
• Identify and call out unsafe practices tactfully and promptly.
• Contribute to shaping the health & safety department and embed safety into the company DNA (not just posters).

Qualifications & profile

• Experience with a proper main contractor (not a short-term or project-only experience).
• Ability to gain buy-in on-site from the ground up; NEBOSH certificate is helpful but not a sole requirement.
• Ability to lead multiple sites, manage a small team, and maintain steady delivery under pressure.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety regulations and strong interpersonal skills to engage people effectively.

About the company

A respected, grown-up main contractor with a solid reputation for delivering complex jobs. £120m turnover and climbing. Focused on steady, smart growth and the right people driving results.

How to apply

If this sounds like you and you’re eager to join a business on the up, please get in touch. Discreet chat, no hard sell.

Contact

Spencer Wade
07920 489522
[e-mail]