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