Health & Safety Manager

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability Recruitment; Wembley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Safety Manager – Construction / Civil Engineering role based in London with travel across the Home Counties. The incumbent will lead site safety, carry out inspections, and drive high safety standards across live construction environments.

Key requirements include NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent, NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice, IOSH membership, and a full UK driving licence with travel flexibility.

Qualifications

• Extensive H&S management experience in groundworks, RC frames or civil engineering.
• Experience with groundworks or civil engineering contractors.
• Strong knowledge of hazards and controls in complex construction activities.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent (minimum).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across London and Home Counties.
• NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice or equivalent.
• CertIOSH or CMIOSH membership.
• Temporary Works knowledge including BS 5975.

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.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Report writing

Safety leadership

Education

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice

CertIOSH or CMIOSH membership

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Tools

Temporary Works knowledge

BS 5975 understanding

Job description

Health & Safety Manager – Construction / Civil Engineering

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

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.
• 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.