Health & Safety Strategy Lead (CDM & Compliance)

Urban&Civic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban&Civic seeks a Senior Health and Safety Manager to drive the Health and Safety Management Framework across strategic land, commercial projects and land promotion. You will act as the duty holder under CDM and Building Regulations, developing procedures to mitigate risks and ensuring alignment with corporate safety vision.

You will lead training, risk assessments, audits, and liaison with external bodies (HSE, HBF) while supporting cross‑functional teams including HR, marketing, and finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in wider health and safety management within an organisation including strong knowledge of CDM liabilities.
• Demonstration of ability to constructively lead and interact with internal and external teams.
• Ability to manage technical health and safety related due diligence, reporting, promotion, and execution of change with stakeholders.
• Ability to provide options for the sustainable, economic, and adaptable solutions to health and safety challenges.
• Exemplary management of time and people across a wide spectrum of activities
• The ability to priorities and delegate where appropriate
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and associated regulations including relevant areas of the Building Regulations 2010
• Experience of general construction and civil engineering

Responsibilities

• Promotion and growth of the Health and Safety Management Framework within the business to ensure strategic goals interact with compliance and safe working environments.
• Assist alongside the HR Team with development of Health and Well Being Strategy.
• Delivery of U&C role as Client under CDM regulations across all contracted activities to discharge duty holder.
• Improve awareness and response to U&C safety vision; foster high achieving approach across activities.
• Lead development of strategies to implement group policy regionally and at site level.
• Manage health and safety audits, training needs, risk identification, and reporting.
• Roll out Safety Moments, mental health awareness, and estate management training.
• Interface with HSE, HBF and other bodies; liaise with PR/marketing, project management, accounting, and development teams.
• Mentor site and office teams; lead national/regional due diligence and procurement risk alignment.
• Lead and support health and safety compliance across wider group businesses.

Skills

CDM liabilities knowledge

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Time and people management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

CMIOSH or RMAPS membership

Training for Trainers

CDM formal training

Building Safety Act related training

Job description

Urban&Civic seeks a Senior Health and Safety Manager to drive the Health and Safety Management Framework across strategic land, commercial projects and land promotion. You will act as the duty holder under CDM and Building Regulations, developing procedures to mitigate risks and ensuring alignment with corporate safety vision.

You will lead training, risk assessments, audits, and liaison with external bodies (HSE, HBF) while supporting cross‑functional teams including HR, marketing, and finance.