Job Description
Health and Safety Manager - Construction
Salary and Package - 60,000 to 80,000 per annum (DOE)
Company vehicle or allowance
Pension contribution
Long-term, stable workload
Location - London and South East project coverage
Full-time, Permanent Position
Health and Safety Manager required for a specialist construction environment delivering complex conservation and refurbishment projects. This Health and Safety Manager role offers involvement across multiple live sites, supporting operational teams and ensuring consistent standards. The Health and Safety Manager will work closely with project and site management, providing practical guidance and oversight. This Health and Safety Manager position suits an experienced professional comfortable managing health and safety across varied construction activities. An experienced Health and Safety Manager is sought to maintain compliance, improve culture, and support safe delivery of specialist works.
About the Company
A long-established specialist contractor focused on the conservation, restoration, and repair of historic buildings and heritage assets across London and the South East. The business delivers complex masonry, fa ade, roofing, and conservation projects, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern construction management practices.
Why Join Them
This organisation offers consistent project flow within a niche and respected sector of construction. Teams are experienced and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on quality workmanship and careful project delivery. The role provides autonomy while remaining closely integrated with operational teams, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to contribute to technically interesting and historically significant projects.
About the Role
The Health and Safety Manager will oversee compliance and best practice across multiple live construction and conservation sites, supporting project teams and ensuring safe delivery standards are maintained.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing health and safety across several live projects simultaneously
- Preparing, reviewing and approving RAMS documentation
- Carrying out regular site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews
- Ensuring adherence to CDM Regulations and UK health and safety legislation
- Delivering site inductions and toolbox talks
- Investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions
- Advising project managers and site teams on safe systems of work
- Monitoring subcontractor health and safety performance
- Maintaining accurate health and safety records and documentation
- Supporting environmental and quality compliance where required
- Liaising with external auditors, inspectors, and regulatory bodies
- Promoting a proactive safety culture across projects
- Providing practical guidance aligned with conservation project risks
Requirements:
- NEBOSH
- Previous experience in Health and Safety
- Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations
- Confident communicator able to influence site teams and management
- Practical understanding of construction methodologies and site operations
Summary
This is a well-rounded Health and Safety Manager opportunity within a specialist contractor delivering technically interesting projects across historic and listed buildings. The position offers stability, autonomy, and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals within a quality-focused environment.
Contact Jack at Up Front Recruitment for more information.
