Health & Safety Manager

Charlton Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for the Euston Station redevelopment project. This role requires embedded health and safety management on a major infrastructure project, ensuring compliance and promoting safety culture. Candidates should have NEBOSH qualifications and extensive onsite experience. This hybrid position allows for flexibility with 3 days on-site. Competitive salary between £51,037 and £59,974.80 plus benefits offered.

Benefits

6:12 Pension

25 Days Holiday

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Onsite experience on major infrastructure, civil, or building projects.
• Familiarity with health and safety management standards.
• Experience in high-profile civil engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide Health & Safety Assurance on site for HS2.
• Act as an ambassador for HS2's safety culture.
• Drive compliance with HSS policies and processes.

Skills

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent

Experience conducting or supporting incident investigations

Strong communicator and collaborator

Ability to operate as trusted advisor

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Manager - Euston Station

Location: Euston (Hybrid - 3 days on site) Salary: £51,037 - £59,974.80 + 6:12 Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Healthcare

Next Step: Senior H&S Manager (£72,000 - £83,700)

Shape the Future of the UK's Rail Network - Euston Station Redevelopment

Role and Responsibilities

Are you a Health & Safety Manager / Advisor with site delivery experience on major infrastructure / heavy civils or construction projects and looking to work on a truly iconic project?

We are seeking Health & Safety Managers to play a pivotal role on the multi-billion-pound redevelopment of Euston Station, a nationally significant project forming part of High Speed Two (HS2) and delivered through the Euston Partnership (TEP) - a collaboration between HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and the Department for Transport.

This is a high-profile role supporting for embedding health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across one of the UK's most complex and high-stakes infrastructure programmes.

The Role

As Health & Safety Manager working directly for the client organisation on HS2 you will provide Health & Safety Assurance on site acting as the eyes and ears of HS2 on the ground. Reporting into a Senior H&S Manager, working closely with the main contractor to ensure robust health & Safety practices are upheld across a complex & evolving project.

The role is about applying your practical experience to improve on site Health & Safety management in real time, the role requires someone who knows when to steer and advise the main contractor and other times step in and ensure Health & Safety standards are upheld.

This is a hands-on role with meaningful responsibility. You'll support:

• Act as a visible ambassador for HS2's 'Safe at Heart' culture, actively promoting and embedding safety-first behaviours across all delivery teams.
• Support risk-based assurance activities in Health, Safety, and Security across The main works civils construction sites—ensuring early identification and mitigation of potential issues.
• Assist the Senior Health, Safety & Security Manager in driving compliance with centrally defined HSS policies and processes, specifically across: Occupational Health, Workplace Safety & Security & Site Access
• Support the investigation of HSS incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis, appropriate reporting, and effective implementation of lessons learned.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality HSS support services, ensuring that health, safety, and security are fully embedded into project planning, delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role offers career-defining exposure to Health & Safety Management on a megaproject scale.

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
• Experience conducting or supporting incident investigations
• Onsite experience on major infrastructure / civils / building projects
• Ideal Background would be experienced on high profile civil engineering programmes (Crossrail, Station Upgrades, Tideway, Airports, Station Modernisations etc
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Ability to operate as trusted advisor and critical friend to the main contractor
• Exposure to client-side assurance or working for a principal contractors Tier 1 or Tier 2

Whether you come from a Client, Consultant, or Main Contractor background, if you're passionate about Health & Safety and want to work on a project that will shape the UK's infrastructure for generations—you'll thrive here.

Career Progression

At HS2, internal development is a priority—45% of vacancies are filled internally, highlighted but the fact that both roles has become available due to internal promotions. With 4 years remaining on the London Tunnels contract and long-term packages including:

• Station New Builds - £1.7bn Old Oak Common Station (2033)
• Rail System Alliance - £550m Rail Depot, £1.2bn Signalling Package, £500m M&E Systems, Track, Power, and more (through to at least 2034)

You'll be well-positioned for continued growth and promotion to Senior H&S Manager and beyond.

Working Environment

Hybrid Working: 3 days on-site at Euston, 2 days remote. Flexible, modern working practices with a delivery-focused culture. Inclusive, collaborative team environment working alongside main contractor & supply chain.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you want to work on a landmark infrastructure project, gain significant Health & Safety experience, and accelerate your career—apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.