Health and Safety Manager

Job Opportunity: Health & Safety Manager – Leading Fit Out Contractor – London\\n\\nAre you a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Manager with a robust background in the fit-out construction sector, seeking a dynamic role on a freelance or temp-to-perm basis?\\n\\nRandstad is proud to partner with a market-leading fit-out contractor in London, renowned for their exceptional project delivery and an unwavering commitment to health and safety. They are seeking a proactive and skilled Health & Safety Manager to join their team, playing a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing their exemplary safety culture.\\n\\nAbout Our Client:\\n\\nOur client is a prominent name in the fit-out industry, celebrated for creating high-quality, inspiring commercial interiors across diverse sectors. Their approach to health and safety is \\n\\n"no compromise" and is "led from the very top", emphasizing that every individual working with them is "vitally important and equally valued".

They are deeply committed to ensuring a safe working environment, regularly engaging with \\n\\nexternal auditors to assess processes and procedures , and are members of various safety schemes including \\n\\nAchilles, Considerate Constructors Scheme, Constructionline, CHSG, FIS, RoSPA, and SafeContractor. They also prioritize wellbeing, partnering with organizations like \\n\\nMates in Mind and hosting wellbeing breakfasts with Construction Sport, and providing mental health advisors within the business.\\n\\nThe Role:\\n\\nAs the Health & Safety Manager, you will be instrumental in upholding and improving safety standards across multiple high-profile commercial fit-out projects in London. This role involves proactive site engagement, compliance assurance, and fostering a strong safety-first culture.

This opportunity is available on a freelance or temp-to-perm basis, offering flexibility or a potential pathway to a permanent role within a highly respected organization.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\nSupport the implementation and monitoring of health and safety performance across multiple commercial fit-out projects.\\n\\nConduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with legislation, company policies, and best practices.\\n\\nReview site-specific risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), providing guidance and feedback.\\n\\nInvestigate incidents and near misses, producing detailed reports, and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\\n\\nMaintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, and training.\\n\\nLiaise effectively with site managers, subcontractors, and clients to promote a safe working environment.\\n\\nAssist the H&S Team with data collection, KPI tracking, and trend analysis.\\n\\nSupport in delivering health and safety training and presentations.\\n\\nProvide ad-hoc out-of-hours and weekend support as required.\\n\\nAssist in updating H&S Team documentation, policies, and procedures.\\n\\nSupport the retention of company accreditations like ISO:45001, RoSPA, and Constructionline Platinum.\\n\\nCandidate Requirements:\\n\\nProven experience as a Health & Safety Manager within the \\n\\nconstruction industry, specifically in interior fit-out projects.\\n\\nNEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety is essential.\\n\\nTechnical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).\\n\\nSMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).\\n\\nFirst Aid at Work Certification.\\n\\nA proactive, pragmatic, and hands-on approach to health and safety.\\n\\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.\\n\\nStrong understanding of health and safety legislation and best practices.\\n\\nFull UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.\\n\\nWhat's On Offer:\\n\\nA competitive daily rate for freelance assignments or a competitive pro-rata salary for a temp-to-perm engagement.\\n\\nThe opportunity to work with a leading fit-out contractor known for its \\n\\nsupportive team environment and exposure to high-profile interior fit-out projects.\\n\\nAccess to benefits such as \\n\\ncareer development support, travel reimbursements, gym discounts, and private medical insurance.\\n\\nThe potential for a long-term career path (for temp-to-perm candidates) within a highly ethical and growing organization.\\n\\nNext Steps:\\n\\nIf you are a dedicated Health & Safety professional eager to contribute your expertise to a safety-first fit-out specialist, we encourage you to apply immediately.\\n\\nRandstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.\\n\\nCandidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.\\n\\nFor the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business