Health & Safety Manager (212jc) - London and Cambridgeshire

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to ensure safety on high-profile construction projects in London and Cambridgeshire. The ideal candidate is a military veteran with leadership and risk management experience, bringing a proactive safety culture. The salary ranges from £55k to £65k, with excellent career development opportunities and benefits including private medical cover and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Private medical cover

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Structured career development

Discounts on gyms and shopping

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and risk management experience in construction.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Military background is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead site inspections and audits focused on safety.
• Review and improve risk assessments and methods.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective measures.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety

Tech IOSH membership

SMSTS qualification

First Aid at Work certificate

Job description

Overview

Health & Safety Manager (212jc) - London and Cambridgeshire - up to £65k + Benefits

Are you a military veteran with a strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to looking after your team? Your skills could be the perfect fit for my client’s Health & Safety Manager role within the fit-out sector.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

They are looking for someone with proven leadership and risk management experience who can champion safety across multiple high-profile construction projects. You’ll be the trusted advisor ensuring standards are not only met but exceeded — keeping people safe and projects moving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading site inspections and audits, making sure safety always comes first.
• Reviewing and improving risk assessments and method statements.
• Investigating incidents and implementing corrective measures.
• Coaching project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to build a strong safety culture.
• Supporting training delivery, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Helping maintain industry-leading accreditations (ISO45001, RoSPA, etc.).

What they are looking for

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (or equivalent). Essential
• Tech IOSH membership (or working towards). Essential
• SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Previous construction or engineering leadership experience — military background highly valued.

If you’ve recently transitioned from the Forces and have a strong safety/leadership record, they are keen to hear from you, they can support you with civilian sector experience.

What’s in It for You

• An excellent starting salary of between £55 – 65k depending on experience and commercial knowledge.
• Structured career development with training and CPD support.
• Exposure to high-profile, complex interior fit-out projects.
• Supportive, team-focused working environment.
• Private medical cover (including GP scheme), insurance, and pension.
• Travel expenses & mileage reimbursement.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing perks.
• Discounts on gyms, shopping, and more.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays as well as a Christmas shut down which is on top of your leave entitlement.

Why are they seeking veterans

• Leadership: You’ll be trusted to influence teams and make safety-first decisions.
• Risk Management: Translating your operational risk experience into construction safety.
• Communication: Your ability to brief, instruct, and guide teams is invaluable.
• Adaptability: Every site is different — just like every posting.

This would be an ideal role for someone who has either construction knowledge in the military i.e. Royal Engineer SNCO or who has gained such experience since leaving the forces. The last individual in this role was an ex RE SNCO who achieved a long career in this company before retiring.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [e-mail] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8131/health-safety-manager