Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager - Major Infrastructure Project, West London
12-month contract | £500-£600/day (Inside IR35)

Leading main contractor seeks a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join their team delivering a major infrastructure project in West London. This is a high-risk, high-profile environment that requires strong HSW leadership, cultural influence, and operational governance across a complex civil engineering package.

Role Overview
Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager will be responsible for driving implementation of the Health & Safety Management Systems, influencing leadership teams, contributing to the overall strategic HSW direction, and ensure alignment across multiple delivery partners and work packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the HSW strategy across the region
• Enforce compliance with internal policies, statutory obligations, and client requirements
• Advise operational leaders on practical deployment of H&S processes
• Support senior management in understanding stakeholder priorities and risk profiles
• Contribute to developing and reviewing project H&S plans
• Provide guidance on accident prevention, wellbeing controls, and risk reduction
• Monitor, review, and improve the Health & Safety Management System
• Maintain external stakeholder relationships, including regulatory bodies and authorities
• Lead and support H&S surveillance and audits; participate in parent company audits
• Support subcontractor competence assessment and selection
• Support preparation of risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Analyse and report on H&S performance; identify trends and interventions
• Lead or support investigations into incidents and near misses
• Deliver training and briefings where required
• Capture and share best practice across delivery teams
• Maintain professional competency and required certifications
• Apply environmental and sustainability requirements relevant to HSW delivery

Essential Requirements

• Minimum five years' construction/infrastructure H&S experience
• Degree, Diploma, NCRQ, NVQ or equivalent in a relevant field
• Progressing toward CMIOSH
• Evidence of collaborative working across multi-disciplinary environments

Desirable

• ILM Level 5 or equivalent leadership training
• Training and development qualifications

This is a 12 month contract opportunity with a date rate of £500 to £600. The role is inside IR35 and will be paid through an umbrella company.

For a confidential discussion, contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group on 01342 330 539.

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