Health and Safety Lead

Job description

Role: Health & Safety Lead

Location: East London

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 Per Annum / £500 - £550 Per Day CIS or Ltd

Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Lead to join a major specialist contractor delivering a high-profile data centre project in East London.

This is a key site-based leadership role, taking ownership of the Health & Safety function on a large-scale, technically complex project. The successful candidate will work closely with project delivery and senior leadership teams to drive the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing across the site.

Unlike a traditional management contractor model, this project is being self-delivered, meaning the H&S Lead will have direct involvement with the delivery teams and workforce on site, playing a hands-on role in influencing safety culture and ensuring safe systems of work are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Health & Safety activities across a major data centre construction project.
• Act as the primary H&S point of contact for the project delivery team, senior management, workforce and relevant stakeholders.
• Drive a proactive and positive Health & Safety culture across all site operations.
• Work closely with construction, project and engineering teams to ensure safe planning and delivery of works.
• Carry out site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with company procedures and UK legislation.
• Review and monitor RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Lead incident and accident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and training where required.
• Monitor H&S performance and produce reports for senior project and business leadership.
• Ensure subcontractors and direct delivery teams meet required Health & Safety standards.
• Identify potential risks and implement practical solutions before they impact project delivery.
• Build strong relationships with site teams and promote continuous improvement across the project.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety leadership role within construction.
• Experience working on large-scale, complex construction projects.
• Data centre, mission-critical, MEP or major infrastructure experience would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working within a self-delivery contractor or principal contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent highly desirable.
• IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage with site teams and influence a strong, practical safety culture.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, live construction environment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-09-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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