Group Health & Safety Manager - Construction Contractor

Group Health & Safety Manager - Construction Contractor
£65,000–£80,000 + £5,000 Allowance + Package
Based in Barnet | Multi-Sector Main Contractor | Future Director-Level Role
 
The Company
Our client is a successful, fast-growing main contractor delivering a diverse portfolio of work across the residential, education, commercial, and social housing sectors. Projects typically range from high-volume measured term contracts, planned maintenance, and roofing schemes, through to complex refurbishments, traditional builds, and specialist fit-out work.
 
Operating across London, the South East and the West of England, the business is known for its delivery-first attitude, strong supply chain relationships, and loyal client base — with consistent repeat work forming the backbone of the operation.
 
With a strong operational foundation in place, the company is now looking to evolve its Health & Safety function to match its wider strategic ambitions — and is hiring a Group Health & Safety Manager to lead that journey.
 
The Role:
This is a high-impact, strategic role. You’ll work directly with the Managing Director to design and implement a customised, digitised H&S system that reflects how the business truly operates — moving away from generic, box-ticking compliance and towards a more integrated, proactive safety culture.
 
The role covers all projects and divisions, with a current H&S Advisor reporting into you, and scope to build out a full H&S team as the business continues to scale. With direct access to senior leadership, this is a rare chance to build a modern, fit-for-purpose safety function from scratch — and progress into a Director-level position over time.
 
Key Responsibilities for the Group Health & Safety Manager:

• Lead the creation and roll-out of a group-wide digital H&S platform
• Oversee day-to-day H&S activity across a wide range of live sites and project types
• Act as strategic partner to the MD and senior leadership team
• Line manage the H&S Advisor and develop a scalable team structure beneath you
• Drive site compliance, risk mitigation, training, reporting and continuous improvement
• Conduct audits, inspections, and develop behavioural safety initiatives
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external H&S matters

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong track record in H&S management within a main contracting environment
• Experience across a mix of sectors (residential, education, social housing, maintenance)
• Forward-thinking mindset – tech-savvy, systems-driven, and culturally aware
• Gravitas to operate at senior level, with the confidence to challenge and lead change
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) essential
• GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred
• Based within commuting distance to Barnet

What’s On Offer:

• £65,000–£80,000 base salary
• £5,000 travel allowance
• Company pension + package
• Direct route to Health & Safety Director as the business scales
• Full ownership of a group-wide strategy, backed by an ambitious leadership team

Apply Now
If you’re ready to take real ownership of a safety strategy — not just manage someone else’s — this is your opportunity to build something from the ground up and become a core part of a high-performing leadership team.

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