Job Title: Health & Safety Manager (No.2)
Location: Brent Cross / Staples Corner

Package:

• Freelance: £300 per day
  OR


• Permanent: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum + package

Project: High-Profile Data Centre Development
Contractor: Tier 1/2 Main Contractor

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and ambitious Health & Safety Manager (No.2) to support the Lead Health & Safety Manager on a high-profile data centre project based in Brent Cross / Staples Corner.

Working for a Tier 1/2 main contractor, you will play a key role in implementing and maintaining the company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) management systems, ensuring full compliance across all site activities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically complex, large-scale scheme with strong career progression potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Lead H&S Manager in delivering the project's Health & Safety strategy.


• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across site, engaging with operatives, subcontractors and management teams.


• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings and assisting with close-out of actions.


• Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with company policies, ISO standards and current legislation.


• Review RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) and provide feedback to subcontractors.


• Support site teams with toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings.


• Attend and contribute to pre-start meetings and high-risk activity planning workshops.


• Assist in the investigation of incidents, near misses and environmental events, ensuring reports are completed within required timescales.


• Track corrective actions and support operational management in implementing improvements.


• Support internal and external audits, ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.


• Maintain accurate H&S records, reports and site documentation.


• Stop unsafe works where necessary and escalate concerns to the Lead H&S Manager or senior site management.


• Ensure all employees, subcontractors and visitors adhere to site safety requirements at all times.

Candidate Requirements

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent).


• 2-5 years' experience in a construction Health & Safety role.


• Experience on large-scale construction or data centre projects is desirable.


• Good knowledge of current UK H&S legislation and best practice.


• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and influence when required.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• Organised, proactive and career driven.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a prestigious data centre development with a Tier 1 main contractor, offering flexibility in employment type and excellent long-term prospects.