Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager – Major Civils (Contract)

Location: London 
Assignment Rate: £500 – £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Job type: Contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 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.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Health & Safety leadership across major civils works

• Maintain strong visibility on site (minimum 3 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

Essential Requirements

• 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

Contract Details

• Rate: £500 – £600 per day (Inside IR35)

• Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum 3 days per week on site

• Start date: ASAP / short notice preferred

How to Apply

If you are a Health & Safety Manager with proven major civils experience looking for a hybrid, site-focused contract role, we would welcome your application.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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.