Senior Health & Safety Manager

Vivo Talent; London; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property company is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for their London HQ. This strategic management role will ensure compliance with health and safety legislation while driving a strong safety culture. Responsibilities include developing safety strategies, leading incident investigations, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong H&S leadership background, possess a NEBOSH Diploma, and engage confidently at all organization levels.

Qualifications

• Strong background in health and safety leadership in a complex or multi-site environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK and European H&S legislation.
• Experience overseeing third-party suppliers or managing agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of H&S strategy, policies, and management system.
• Ensure compliance with legislation including ISO 45001 and CDM regulations.
• Oversee incident investigations and reporting processes.

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership

Compliance Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategy Development

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Health & Safety Manager / Head of Health & Safety / Central London / 3 Days Per Week

Up to £100,000 + benefits

London HQ with occasional travel

An opportunity to lead the health and safety function at a leading UK property company with a mixed-use portfolio across retail, residential, and commercial assets.

This is a strategic and hands-on role responsible for ensuring compliance with UK and European legislation, driving a strong safety culture, and overseeing the performance of outsourced H&S partners. The position holds responsibility for reporting to senior stakeholders including executive and board-level leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of health and safety strategy, policies, and management system
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including ISO 45001 and CDM regulations
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and reporting processes
• Deliver regular reporting to executive stakeholders (weekly, quarterly, and annually)
• Collaborate with outsourced managing agents across the UK, Ireland, and France
• Monitor emerging legislation and lead internal H&S reviews and audits
• Maintain responsibility for a wide range of risk areas, including construction projects, legacy building issues (e.g. asbestos, legionella), and public-facing environments
• Support office-based and operational health and safety (e.g. DSE, expectant mother assessments, event and community risk reviews)

Candidate Profile:

• Strong background in health and safety leadership in a complex or multi-site environment
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and up-to-date knowledge of UK and European H&S legislation
• Comfortable working at senior stakeholder level, including board and C-suite
• Capable of balancing risk with commercial decision-making
• Experience working with or overseeing third-party suppliers or managing agents
• Confident in developing strategy while being hands-on where required

Travel: Limited and ad hoc across UK&I and Europe.

If you're interested in this role then please apply - we'd love to tell you more about it!