Junior Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager Location: Central London office with regular travel to sites across London
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + package
Reporting to: Group Head of Health & Safety
Sector: Commercial Office Fit-Out, Refurbishment, Cut & Carve & CAT A Projects
Position: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity  
An established and growing main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of commercial office refurbishment, CAT A fit-out, cut & carve and structural alteration projects across London.
 
Reporting directly into the Group Head of Health & Safety, this is a standalone operational role offering significant autonomy and responsibility. The successful candidate will act as the key H&S lead across multiple projects, partnering closely with operational teams to drive compliance, improve behaviours, and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the business.
 
This position would suit an experienced construction H&S professional who enjoys being visible on site, building relationships with delivery teams, and providing practical, commercially aware health and safety guidance.
Key Responsibilities Project & Site Safety Leadership
Lead health and safety activities across multiple live construction projects.
Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
Ensure projects are operating in accordance with company procedures, CDM Regulations and statutory requirements.
Support project teams with the implementation of RAMS, permits to work, temporary works controls and safe systems of work.
Monitor high-risk activities including:
Structural alterations
Demolition and enabling works
Temporary works
Lifting operations
Hot works
Work at height
Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe behaviours, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed out. Compliance & Governance
Maintain robust H&S reporting and documentation across the business.
Support and prepare projects for client, internal and external audits.
Monitor H&S KPIs and provide regular reporting to senior leadership.
Review construction phase plans, site-specific risk assessments and method statements.
Ensure legislative updates and industry best practice are effectively communicated and implemented. Training & Safety Culture
Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness initiatives.
Promote a positive and collaborative safety culture across all operational teams.
Identify competency gaps and support ongoing training requirements.
Provide coaching and guidance to project teams, supervisors and subcontractors. Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Project Directors, Project Managers, Site Managers and commercial teams.
Liaise with clients, consultants, principal designers and subcontractors as required.
Act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, balancing compliance requirements with practical project delivery needs. Experience Required
Proven experience operating as a Health & Safety Manager within the construction industry.
Strong background working for a main contractor delivering commercial refurbishment, fit-out or cut & carve projects.
Excellent knowledge of:
CDM Regulations 2015
Construction Health & Safety legislation
Risk management and compliance processes
Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong auditing, reporting and investigation capabilities.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of a business.
Practical, solutions-focused approach to health and safety management. Qualifications Essential
NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
Membership of IOSH (minimum TechIOSH, ideally CertIOSH or working towards).
Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable
Experience within CAT A commercial office projects.
Temporary Works awareness.
First Aid qualification.
Experience working within ISO accredited management systems. The Individual  
The successful candidate will be:

A visible and approachable health & safety professional.
Comfortable challenging behaviours where required.
Commercially aware and pragmatic in their approach.
Confident managing multiple stakeholders and live projects.
Organised, proactive and capable of working independently.
Passionate about driving standards and continuous improvement. What's on Offer?
Opportunity to join a growing and well-established contractor delivering high-profile commercial projects across London.
Direct exposure to senior leadership and business-wide H&S strategy.
Autonomy to influence standards, behaviours and processes across the business.
Long-term career development within an expanding organisation.
Competitive salary and package commensurate with experience. For a confidential discussion regarding the opportunity, please get in touch