Interim Health & Safety Lead
13 days ago
London
Interim Health & Safety Lead (Projects) Contract Duration: 6 months Contractor Rate: £52.97 per hour (Umbrella) Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week on site Location: Central London The opportunity We are seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Lead (Projects) to provide expert leadership and assurance across construction, maintenance and facilities projects within a large, complex and fully occupied estate in Central London. This interim role is covering the current post holder and will suit a confident, pragmatic health and safety professional who can quickly establish credibility, oversee compliance and support the ongoing development of health and safety processes and procedures. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe environment for staff, contractors, visitors and the public during a varied programme of live construction activity. About the organisation This organisation operates a diverse estate comprising over 200 buildings, ranging from historically significant properties to modern, high-risk facilities and major new developments. Many buildings remain operational and accessible to the public throughout construction and refurbishment works, creating a complex and dynamic health and safety environment. Key responsibilities • Oversee and support health and safety compliance across construction, maintenance and facilities projects, including refurbishments, fit-outs, infrastructure works and new builds., • Provide competent, proportionate health and safety advice to project teams, consultants and contractors working within an occupied estate., • Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, supporting the client role and providing assurance throughout the project lifecycle., • Interpret and apply UK health and safety legislation and construction site safety standards in line with best practice., • Support the implementation of the Building Safety Act and Building Control Regulations across Higher-Risk Buildings and other projects., • Promote a strong and visible health and safety culture through site engagement, leadership behaviours and constructive challenge., • Review contractor risk assessments and method statements, supporting pre-start meetings, risk workshops and safe systems of work., • Monitor site performance through audits, inspections and reporting, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement., • Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are effectively embedded., • Contribute to the review and development of existing health and safety processes, procedures and standards., • Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including estates, fire safety, asbestos, sustainability and project delivery teams. Essential criteria • Chartered IOSH membership (minimum)., • NEBOSH Advanced Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Construction Certificate desirable., • Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction site safety standards., • Demonstrable experience overseeing health and safety on construction projects within complex, occupied environments., • Experience working within Large Organisation, Health Care or Public Sector environments., • Understanding of the Building Safety Act with experience implementing Building Control Regulations across high-risk buildings and other projects., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders. If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately