Health & Safety Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fit-out contractor in London seeks a dedicated Health & Safety Manager to enhance their safety culture on a freelance or temp-to-perm basis. This role involves managing health and safety across high-profile projects, performing inspections, and fostering a proactive safety environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in construction, relevant certifications like NEBOSH, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate for freelance assignments

Career development support

Travel reimbursements

Gym discounts

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fit-out construction projects.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support health and safety performance across multiple projects.
• Conduct site inspections and audits.
• Review risk assessments and methods.
• Investigate incidents and produce reports.
• Maintain records of inspections and training.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Proactive approach

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH)

SMSTS

First Aid at Work Certification

Job description

Job Opportunity: Health & Safety Manager – Leading Fit Out Contractor – London

Are you a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Manager with a robust background in the fit–out construction sector, seeking a dynamic role on a freelance or temp–to–perm basis?

Randstad is proud to partner with a market–leading fit–out contractor in London, renowned for their exceptional project delivery and an unwavering commitment to health and safety. They are seeking a proactive and skilled Health & Safety Manager to join their team, playing a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing their exemplary safety culture.

About Our Client:

Our client is a prominent name in the fit–out industry, celebrated for creating high–quality, inspiring commercial interiors across diverse sectors. Their approach to health and safety is

"no compromise" and is "led from the very top", emphasizing that every individual working with them is "vitally important and equally valued". They are deeply committed to ensuring a safe working environment, regularly engaging with

external auditors to assess processes and procedures , and are members of various safety schemes including

Achilles, Considerate Constructors Scheme, Constructionline, CHSG, FIS, RoSPA, and SafeContractor. They also prioritize wellbeing, partnering with organizations like

Mates in Mind and hosting wellbeing breakfasts with Construction Sport, and providing mental health advisors within the business.

The Role:

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will be instrumental in upholding and improving safety standards across multiple high–profile commercial fit–out projects in London. This role involves proactive site engagement, compliance assurance, and fostering a strong safety–first culture. This opportunity is available on a freelance or temp–to–perm basis, offering flexibility or a potential pathway to a permanent role within a highly respected organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and monitoring of health and safety performance across multiple commercial fit–out projects.

  
  

• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with legislation, company policies, and best practices.

  
  

• Review site–specific risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), providing guidance and feedback.

  
  

• Investigate incidents and near misses, producing detailed reports, and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

  
  

• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, and training.

  
  

• Liaise effectively with site managers, subcontractors, and clients to promote a safe working environment.

  
  

• Assist the H&S Team with data collection, KPI tracking, and trend analysis.

  
  

• Support in delivering health and safety training and presentations.

  
  

• Provide ad–hoc out–of–hours and weekend support as required.

  
  

• Assist in updating H&S Team documentation, policies, and procedures.

  
  

• Support the retention of company accreditations like ISO:45001, RoSPA, and Constructionline Platinum.

  
  

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager within the

  construction industry, specifically in interior fit–out projects.

  
  

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is essential.

  
  

• Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).

  
  

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).

  
  

• First Aid at Work Certification.

  
  

• A proactive, pragmatic, and hands–on approach to health and safety.

  
  

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices.

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.

  
  

What's On Offer:

• A competitive daily rate for freelance assignments or a competitive pro–rata salary for a temp–to–perm engagement.

• The opportunity to work with a leading fit–out contractor known for its

  supportive team environment and exposure to high–profile interior fit–out projects.

  
  

• Access to benefits such as

  career development support, travel reimbursements, gym discounts, and private medical insurance.

  
  

• The potential for a long–term career path (for temp–to–perm candidates) within a highly ethical and growing organization.

Next Steps:

If you are a dedicated Health & Safety professional eager to contribute your expertise to a safety–first fit–out specialist, we encourage you to apply immediately.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.