Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager - Major Civils (Contract)

Location:

Birmingham or London

Assignment Rate: £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Job type:
Contract

Working Pattern:
Hybrid - 4 days per week on site

We are supporting a client organisation delivering one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in the appointment of an experienced Health & Safety Manager on a contract basis.

This role is operationally focused, with a strong site presence required to support live major civils works, while also allowing flexibility through a hybrid working arrangement.

The position is suited to candidates with genuine major civils experience. Consultancy or light construction backgrounds will not be suitable.

You will operate as a site-embedded Health & Safety Manager, working closely with construction managers, engineers and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with Tier 1 standards.

The role balances hands-on site leadership with reporting, assurance and coordination activities completed remotely.

• Provide Health & Safety leadership across major civils works
• Maintain strong visibility on site (minimum 4 days per week)
• Embed H&S standards into site and subcontractor activities
• Conduct site inspections, audits and behavioural safety tours
• Review and challenge RAMS, temporary works and high-risk activities
• Support incident and near-miss investigations and learning reviews
• Coach site leadership teams to improve H&S performance
• Act as the key H&S interface between site teams and the wider function

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Major civils experience OR extensive experience with a Tier 1 civils contractor in a project or regional H&S role
• Clear evidence of team leadership capability
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Rate: £500 - £600 per day (Inside IR35)
• Working pattern:
  Hybrid - minimum 4 days per week on site
• Start date:
  
  ASAP / short notice preferred