Junior Health & Safety Manager

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Job Title: Junior / Intermediate Health & Safety Manager Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + package Location: Central London (project based, site travel required) Reporting to: Group Health & Safety Manager Sector: Refurbishment / Retrofit / Cut & Carve Construction
Role Overview We are seeking a motivated and developing Junior to Intermediate Health & Safety Manager to support the delivery of H&S compliance across a portfolio of complex refurbishment, retrofit, and cut & carve construction projects in London.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone with 4-5 years' construction H&S experience, looking to step up into a broader project-facing position within a dynamic contractor environment.
You will support the Group Health & Safety Manager in driving consistent standards across multiple live sites, ensuring compliance, improving behaviours, and promoting a strong safety culture within high-risk structural alteration and refurbishment environments.
Key Responsibilities Project & Site Safety
Conduct regular site inspections and audits across live refurbishment and cut & carve projects Support site teams in implementing RAMS, SSOW, and permit systems Monitor and enforce compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 Assist in managing high-risk activities including structural alterations, demolition, temporary works, lifting operations, and hot works Support incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are closed out effectively Compliance & Reporting
Maintain accurate H&S documentation, reporting, and audit trails Support preparation for internal and external audits Track and report on key H&S performance indicators Assist with pre-start planning reviews and ongoing compliance checks Training & Culture
Support site teams with toolbox talks, inductions, and safety briefings Promote proactive safety culture across all levels of site management and subcontractors Assist in identifying training needs and competency gaps Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, and subcontractors to embed safe systems of work Liaise with client representatives and principal contractors where required Provide practical, solution-focused H&S advice to operational teams Required Experience & Skills
4-5 years' experience in construction health & safety, ideally within refurbishment or structural alteration environments with a Tier 1 Main Contractor background NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent preferred Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and contractor duties Experience working in live construction environments with multiple trades on site Knowledge of high-risk activities including demolition, temporary works, and structural modifications Confident communicator with ability to influence site teams Proactive, pragmatic approach to problem-solving rather than purely compliance-driven mindset Desirable
Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH or working towards CertIOSH) Experience in retrofit / sustainability-led construction projects Exposure to cut & carve / structural alteration schemes in occupied or constrained environments Experience working within a multi-site contractor structure Role Structure & Development This role sits within a growing H&S function and reports directly into the Group Health & Safety Manager, offering clear development into a fully autonomous H&S Manager position.
You will gain exposure to:
Multiple live projects simultaneously Group-level safety strategy and compliance systems Complex refurbishment and structural transformation schemes Person Profile We are looking for someone who is:
Hands-on and visible on site Confident working with operational teams under pressure Detail-focused but commercially aware Keen to develop into a senior H&S leadership role Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing project environments If you're ready to step up into a hands-on H&S role within complex, high-profile retrofit projects and want real progression under an experienced Group H&S Manager, get in touch to discuss further
Location:
EC4R 1BN
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction