Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

London & Home Counties (Office based in Watford)
Permanent | £40,000–£50,000 + Car

Assured Safety Recruitment is supporting a well-established contractor operating within the property repair and reinstatement sector. The company delivers a broad range of projects arising from various building-related issues and remedial needs, primarily within residential environments across London and the Home Counties. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager to strengthen their operational safety standards.

Role Overview

You will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing health and safety performance across a varied portfolio of works. The position involves providing expert advice, developing policies, conducting inspections, and promoting a positive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures.

• Carry out regular risk assessments, site inspections and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.

• Ensure RAMS are completed for all activities, with control measures communicated, implemented, and monitored.

• Deliver and coordinate health and safety training for staff and subcontractors, including toolbox talks.

• Investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

• Collaborate closely with project teams to embed a strong culture of safety and awareness.

• Stay informed of changes in legislation and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

• Manage and maintain accreditations with relevant health and safety bodies (e.g., CHAS).

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager, ideally within property repairs, construction, or a related environment.

• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

• Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities.

• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage your own workload effectively.

Assured Safety Recruitment are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company operating across the UK. We recruit all roles in the Health and Safety industry including Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director, and HSE, HSEQ, SHEQ, QHSE, EHS positions. Once we have received your details, we will be in touch within 14 days if your application has been successful for the role. Wherever possible we do try to contact all of our applicants directly, however sometimes due to a large volume of applicants this isn’t always possible. If you have not been contacted within 14 days of applying, unfortunately this means your application has not been successful, but we may keep your details on file for future opportunities.