Construction Health And Safety Manager

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

I am recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager with CDM and rail experience to monitor and implement policies for a large civils construction project. Hybrid role in London. 12 months rolling contract. Hourly rate DOE.

As the Health and Safety Manager, you will have professional experience with at least 5 years gained in the UK rail industry in a construction & major project delivery capacity.

Preferably, you will also have some experience in holding roles in fast-paced and complex environments during the setup of a new organisation.

Your skills and experience will include:

• Extensive practical experience in project delivery and health and safety management.
• Robust knowledge of associated management system standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and relevant legislation, standards and regulations, especially in the delivery of capital programmes (e.g. Network Rail GRIP requirements);
• Strong risk management capabilities;
• CDM
• Demonstrable experience in the delivery of education, training and cultural change programmes;
• Experience of facilitating and driving continuous improvement and innovation in an challenging and fast-moving engineering and technical environment;
• Experience of resolving and escalating risks, issues and conflicts as necessary;
• Experience in leading and managing teams within matrixed ways of working;
• Excellent communication, presentation and people management skills;
• Strong ability to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders; stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
• Strong understanding of business needs and experience utilising health & safety to support
• an organisation’s wider objectives; and
• Confidence in dealing with high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity in a constantly changing and challenging environment.

Education and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (various engineering, science, environment and/or business appropriate) or equivalent demonstrable experience;
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH);
• Lead Auditor;
• Industry standard health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent);
• Rail-related safety skills (e.g. Current CCS/Sentinel card holder) would be advantageous

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

18-04-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English