Job Description:

Senior Health & Safety Manager

Location: London - Hybrid working
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + £7k car allowance, private Medical, Pension and discretionary bonus
Employment: Permanent, Full Time, 40hrs p/w

Bryan & Armstrong are working with a well-established engineering and infrastructure contractor to recruit an experienced Senior Health & Safety Manager to support the delivery of major projects across London.

This is a senior operational Health & Safety position, providing leadership, technical advice and assurance across complex engineering and construction environments, with a particular focus on M&E, rail and major infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with project and operational leadership teams, taking responsibility for Health & Safety performance at project level and helping to drive a positive, collaborative safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety across major engineering and infrastructure projects.

• Provide day-to-day H&S leadership, technical advice and support to project teams.

• Ensure company H&S policies, procedures and management systems are effectively implemented across projects.

• Support the continued development and improvement of the company's Health & Safety Management System.

• Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, standards and industry best practice.

• Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities, ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.

• Lead and support accident, incident and near-miss investigations and ensure lessons learned are communicated across the business.

• Monitor H&S performance and provide accurate reporting to senior operational and H&S leadership.

• Support internal and external audit programmes, including ISO 45001.

• Provide technical H&S support to Project Managers and other operational stakeholders.

• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and H&S training where required.

• Coach and support employees and contractors to improve Health & Safety standards and behaviours.

• Provide H&S input at project and business meetings.

• Work collaboratively with the wider safety and operational teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Line manage and support the development of Health & Safety Advisors.

Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.

• CertIOSH or higher professional membership.

• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.

• Good working knowledge of ISO 45001.

• Previous experience operating as a Health & Safety Manager or Senior Health & Safety Manager within a Tier 1 or major contractor environment.

• Strong construction and engineering Health & Safety experience.

• Previous experience within Rail, Power, Utilities, Tunnelling and/or major infrastructure projects.

• An understanding of mechanical and electrical works and associated H&S risks.

• Strong accident and incident investigation experience.

• Experience undertaking site inspections, audits and assurance activities.

• CSCS card.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence project teams, contractors and senior stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering technically complex, high-profile projects across London.

The position offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to influence Health & Safety performance at project level while working closely with experienced operational and engineering teams.

The appointment is being managed on a confidential basis, with further information regarding the organisation and projects available following an initial conversation.

Bryan & Armstrong Ltd is a specialist Health & Safety recruiter, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems.

Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.