Health & Safety Manager in East London
Posted by Cityscape Recruitment
£75,000 – £85,000 a year
East London · Permanent
Our client is an established construction and fit-out contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of high-quality projects across the commercial, education, healthcare and wider building sectors. With a strong reputation for delivering complex projects and maintaining long-standing client relationships, the business places significant importance on quality, safety and operational excellence.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take responsibility for driving health and safety standards across the business and its project portfolio.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to take ownership of health and safety across multiple construction projects, working closely with senior management, project teams and site personnel.
You will play a key role in developing a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with current legislation and continually improving health and safety procedures throughout the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage health and safety across multiple live construction projects.
- Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
- Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure RAMS, risk assessments and method statements are suitable and effectively implemented.
- Provide guidance and support to Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Monitor compliance with current health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and health and safety training.
- Work closely with senior management to continually improve safety standards.
- Promote a proactive and positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or similar senior construction safety position.
- NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge of UK construction health and safety legislation.
- Experience working across commercial construction, refurbishment or fit-out projects.
- Confident carrying out site audits, inspections and investigations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence and engage with teams at all levels of a business.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Salary up to £85,000, depending on experience.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Opportunity to take ownership of health and safety across an established construction business.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
- Varied project portfolio and exposure to senior management.
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