Health & Safety Manager

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment; Wembley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for construction and civil engineering projects across London and the Home Counties. This hands-on role requires expertise in groundworks, RC frames and site safety leadership across live sites.

You will inspect sites, advise Project Managers, monitor risks, investigate incidents and ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and UK health and safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Significant H&S experience in groundworks, RC frames or civil engineering.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent as a minimum.
• Strong communication, influencing and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent site safety inspections, audits and behavioural observations.
• Provide practical H&S advice and support to project teams and site managers.
• Monitor high-risk activities including excavations, lifting operations and temporary works.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses with root-cause analysis.
• Challenge unsafe practices while maintaining positive relationships with teams.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and Health and Safety legislation.
• Produce inspection, audit and investigation reports and drive improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Practical HSE approach

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

CertIOSH or CMIOSH

Job description

Health & Safety Manager – Construction / Civil Engineering

Location: Wembley, London (with travel across London & Home Counties)

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 + Car / Car Allowance

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

An established construction and civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support projects across London and the Home Counties.

This is a hands‑on position requiring strong experience within groundworks, reinforced concrete (RC) frames and civil engineering. You will work closely with site and project management teams, carrying out inspections, providing practical advice and driving consistently high safety standards across live construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake independent site safety inspections, audits and behavioural observations.
• Provide practical H&S advice and support to Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors.
• Monitor high-risk activities including excavations, temporary works, lifting operations, buried services, plant operations, drainage, RC frame construction and demolition interfaces.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
• Challenge unsafe practices constructively while building positive relationships with operational teams.
• Monitor compliance with CDM 2015, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and wider construction legislation.
• Produce clear inspection, audit and investigation reports and support continuous improvement across projects.

About You

• Significant experience as a Health & Safety Manager or Senior H&S Advisor within groundworks, RC frames or civil engineering.
• Previous experience working for a groundworks or civil engineering contractor is essential.
• Strong understanding of the hazards and controls associated with complex construction activities.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent as a minimum.
• Strong communication, influencing and report‑writing skills.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach to health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel across London and the Home Counties.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice or equivalent.
• CertIOSH or CMIOSH membership.
• Temporary Works knowledge, including an understanding of BS 5975.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor and take an influential role in maintaining and improving health and safety standards across technically challenging civil engineering and construction projects.