Health & Safety Manager - Construction Main Contractor

Pace; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional contractor in London is seeking a Health & Safety Manager. This role involves implementing health and safety policies across multiple sites, managing project safety, and delivering training. The position offers a competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 along with benefits and opportunities for progression within various high-quality projects. Engagement will be office-based with regular site visits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health and safety management in construction.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to lead and train teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of company health and safety policies.
• Manage project safety resources and risk management.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Deliver training and maintain health and safety records.
• Oversee accident investigations and promote safety culture.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Management

Legislation Compliance

Training Delivery

Accident Investigation

Job description

Overview

A well-established, c.£50m turnover regional contractor is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to join their London Bridge office. This medium-sized main contractor delivers new build, design & build, and refurbishment schemes across London and the South-East, with project values from £2m - £15m across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial, offices and residential (including super-prime).

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of company H&S policies, legal compliance and best practice across multiple sites
• Manage project safety resources and input into risk management at tender and delivery stage
• Carry out inspections, audits and site visits, producing clear reports and ensuring timely close-out of actions
• Deliver training, inductions and toolbox talks to staff and subcontractors, maintaining records and up-to-date certifications
• Oversee accident investigations, incident reporting and improvement measures
• Support continuous development of staff, apprenticeships and professional training programmes
• Keep abreast of legislation and industry updates, implementing innovations and improvements into company systems
• Champion SHEQ culture at all levels, leading committee meetings and contributing to business-wide initiatives

Qualifications / What you’ll get

• Salary c.£65,000 - £75,000 + package + perks
• Key regional role with scope for progression
• Involvement across varied, high-quality projects
• Office-based with regular site engagement