Role: Health & Safety Lead
Location: East London
Salary : £80,000 - £100,000 Per Annum / £500 - £550 Per Day CIS or Ltd
Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Lead to join a major specialist contractor delivering a high-profile data centre project in East London.
This is a key site-based leadership role, taking ownership of the Health & Safety function on a large-scale, technically complex project. The successful candidate will work closely with project delivery and senior leadership teams to drive the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing across the site.
Unlike a traditional management contractor model, this project is being self-delivered, meaning the H&S Lead will have direct involvement with the delivery teams and workforce on site, playing a hands-on role in influencing safety culture and ensuring safe systems of work are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all Health & Safety activities across a major data centre construction project.
- Act as the primary H&S point of contact for the project delivery team, senior management, workforce and relevant stakeholders.
- Drive a proactive and positive Health & Safety culture across all site operations.
- Work closely with construction, project and engineering teams to ensure safe planning and delivery of works.
- Carry out site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with company procedures and UK legislation.
- Review and monitor RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
- Lead incident and accident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and training where required.
- Monitor H&S performance and produce reports for senior project and business leadership.
- Ensure subcontractors and direct delivery teams meet required Health & Safety standards.
- Identify potential risks and implement practical solutions before they impact project delivery.
- Build strong relationships with site teams and promote continuous improvement across the project.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety leadership role within construction.
- Experience working on large-scale, complex construction projects.
- Data centre, mission-critical, MEP or major infrastructure experience would be highly advantageous.
- Experience working within a self-delivery contractor or principal contractor environment.
- Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM regulations.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent highly desirable.
- IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status would be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to engage with site teams and influence a strong, practical safety culture.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, live construction environment.
Health and Safety Lead in City of London employer: People Group
Join a leading player in London's regeneration landscape, where your expertise as a Construction Project Director will be valued and impactful. With a strong focus on employee development, we foster a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth. Located in the vibrant Kensington area, you will enjoy the benefits of working in a dynamic environment that is at the forefront of transforming communities.
