Health & Safety Manager

Reinforced Recruitment LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinforced Recruitment LTD is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to oversee construction-site health and safety, quality, and ISO management systems in London. The role requires proactive leadership to improve safe working practices and maintain ISO certification across projects.

You will conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments, delivering practical guidance to delivery teams and coordinating internal audits and external assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager role within construction.
• Practical knowledge of construction health and safety requirements and site operations.
• Experience maintaining ISO management systems and supporting audits.
• An understanding of quality management, document control and corrective actions.
• An approachable communication style with delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections and audits, identifying risks and closing actions.
• Maintain and improve management systems supporting ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Update procedures and communicate changes in legislation and guidance.
• Review risk assessments, method statements and project health and safety documentation.
• Monitor quality procedures, investigate non-conformances and prevent repeats.
• Coordinate internal audits and support external certification assessments.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, sharing lessons learned.
• Deliver toolbox talks and practical guidance to site teams and subcontractors.
• Report on performance and recommend improvements to senior management.

Skills

Health & Safety

Site operations

Audits

Documentation

NEBOSH (qualification)

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Manager - Construction

Location: London - Paddington head office with site visits

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience

Employment Type: Permanent

Sectors: Commercial, Rail, Retail and Healthcare

Focus: Health & Safety, Quality, ISO Management Systems and Compliance Are you a construction Health & Safety professional looking for a role where you can make a direct impact? This is an opportunity to join an established main contractor, helping maintain safe working practices, improve quality standards and keep its management systems up to date.

The role would suit someone proactive and approachable who enjoys working with site teams and turning policies into practical improvements.

The Role

You will help manage health, safety and quality across the business, combining site inspections and support with responsibility for procedures, audits and ISO compliance. You will:

• Carry out site inspections and audits, identifying risks and working with project teams to close out actions
• Maintain and improve management systems supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and industry guidance, updating company procedures and communicating changes
• Review risk assessments, method statements and project health and safety documentation
• Monitor quality procedures, investigate non-conformances and help prevent repeat issues
• Coordinate internal audits and support external certification assessments
• Investigate incidents and near misses, sharing lessons learned across the business
• Deliver toolbox talks and practical guidance to site teams and subcontractors
• Report on performance and recommend improvements to senior management

Requirements

• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager role within construction
• Practical knowledge of construction health and safety requirements and site operations
• Experience maintaining ISO management systems and supporting audits
• An understanding of quality management, document control and corrective actions
• A relevant NEBOSH qualification or equivalent
• Strong organisational and IT skills, with confidence maintaining records and reporting findings
• An approachable communication style, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices and work constructively with delivery teams
• Internal auditor training and experience across refurbishment, fit‑out, rail or M&E projects would be advantageous

About the Company

Our client is an established London-based main contractor delivering construction, civil engineering and property services. Its work spans commercial, rail, retail and healthcare projects, including refurbishment, fit‑out, new build and M&E infrastructure.

The business operates an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, providing an established framework for quality, environmental management and occupational health and safety.

This is an opportunity to work across varied projects, build strong relationships with delivery teams and have a visible influence on standards across the company.