Health and Safety Lead

Health & Safety Lead
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus and Benefits
London

Are you passionate about leading health and safety across complex, high-profile estates?
Would you like the opportunity to influence safety standards across one of London's most prestigious mixed-use property portfolios?

Irwin and Colton are delighted to be partnering with a leading facilities management provider to recruit a Health & Safety Lead for one of their flagship contracts, supporting an FTSE 250 real estate business. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential and mixed use buildings, including Higher Risk Buildings, while working closely with senior stakeholders to drive a proactive and positive safety culture.

Key responsibilities of the Health and Safety Lead include:

• Overseeing the development and implementation of health and safety policies across multiple sites.
• Conducting regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Leading investigations of incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions.
• Championing continuous safety improvement and fostering a safety-first culture.

The ideal Health and Safety Lead will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience managing health and safety in large, complex building environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and fire safety legislation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence safety standards at a senior level and work within a forward-thinking organisation committed to best practices.

For more information or to apply please contact Alex Lee at or call on (phone number removed). Job Reference - AL 4747

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England. We recruit across the UK, from Health and Safety Managers to Directors. We act as an employment agency for permanent and temporary roles.

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