Health & Safety Manager (Construction) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LSAbout us: At King’s College London (King’s) we invest in our people and our students are at the heart of everything we do. Based in the heart of London, we have a dynamic, distinguished reputation for being a world leader for education. The Directorate of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the management and excellence of the King’s estate and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for its staff, students and visitors. The Facilities Management Safety and Compliance team leads and manages the provision of health and safety, assurance, compliance and high-level advice to positively influence the health and safety culture and strategy of the directorate to ensure that the directorate meets its legal, statutory compliance obligations and that the quality standards of the university are met. About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Manager (Construction) to lead and enhance the safe delivery of construction activity across King’s College London’s diverse estate. Reporting to the Head of Technical Compliance, you will provide expert professional advice, assurance and strategic guidance on all aspects of construction health and safety, ensuring Estates & Facilities fulfils its duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Facilities Management teams and specialist contractors, you will help surface risks, shape safe systems of work, and embed best practice across the directorate. In this role, you will act as a central point of contact for construction safety matters, developing and maintaining robust arrangements, standards, and risk management frameworks that support legal compliance and operational excellence. You will lead the continual improvement of construction-related safety systems, including contractor management processes, Permit to Work controls and documentation required under CDM and the Building Safety Act. With responsibility for line managing the Construction Safety Coordinator, you will also provide interpretation of legislation, deliver briefings and training to build competence, and ensure critical safety information, including the ‘golden thread’, is maintained throughout project lifecycles. You will be instrumental in proactive monitoring activities, undertaking audits, inspections and incident investigations, evaluating performance against KPIs and supporting teams to address actions promptly. You will help ensure the university is fully prepared for regulatory gateway processes through rigorous internal reviews and coordination with relevant project leads. By engaging constructively with stakeholders and external regulators, you will promote a positive construction safety culture and drive continuous improvement across Estates & Facilities construction activities. This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteriaHold professional qualifications such as NEBOSH Construction or equivalent.Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation and committed to own ongoing professional and personal development.Membership of an appropriate safety professional body such as IOSH, APS, RICS, CIOB or equivalent.Proven experience of successfully monitoring construction and contractor activities within higher education sector and High Risk Buildings or similar complex organisations with multi-disciplinary issues.Proven experience and knowledge in developing and managing safe system of worksProven experience in design risk reviews, preparation of pre-construction information, and review of construction phase plans.High degree of competence in IT skills, e.g., use of Microsoft Office, PowerBI (or similar) and the ability to learn new software and new systems.Ability to confidently engage senior management and diverse stakeholders in a collaborative and persuasive manner, building strong relationships and driving positive outcomes.Demonstrate excellent professionalism with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing impactful content while managing multiple projects efficiently and with meticulous attention to detail.Desirable criteriaHold professional qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, CIOB Diploma or similarly recognized qualification,Experience of developing and implementing long-term continuous improvement systemsExperience in using a Common Data Environment (CDE) to support collaborative information management and compliance, including establishing data standards, workflows, and ensuring accurate document controlDownloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.Interviews are due to be held week commencing 16th March 2026