Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager – Major Civils (Contract)

Location: Birmingham or London
Assignment Rate: £500 – £560 per day (Inside IR35)
Job type: Contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 4 days per week on site

We are supporting a client organisation delivering one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in the appointment of an experienced Health & Safety Manager on a contract basis.

This role is operationally focused, with a strong site presence required to support live major civils works, while also allowing flexibility through a hybrid working arrangement.

The position is suited to candidates with genuine major civils experience. Consultancy or light construction backgrounds will not be suitable.

The Role

You will operate as a site-embedded Health & Safety Manager, working closely with construction managers, engineers and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with Tier 1 standards.

The role balances hands-on site leadership with reporting, assurance and coordination activities completed remotely.

Key Responsibilities

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Provide Health & Safety leadership across major civils works

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Maintain strong visibility on site (minimum 4 days per week)

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Embed H&S standards into site and subcontractor activities

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Conduct site inspections, audits and behavioural safety tours

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Review and challenge RAMS, temporary works and high-risk activities

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Support incident and near-miss investigations and learning reviews

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Coach site leadership teams to improve H&S performance

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Act as the key H&S interface between site teams and the wider function

Essential Requirements

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NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

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Major civils experience OR extensive experience with a Tier 1 civils contractor in a project or regional H&S role

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Clear evidence of team leadership capability

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Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Contract Details

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Rate: £500 – £560 per day (Inside IR35)

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Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum 4 days per week on site

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Start date: ASAP / short notice preferred

How to Apply

If you are a Health & Safety Manager with proven major civils experience looking for a hybrid, site-focused contract role, we would welcome your application.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Bryan & Armstrong Ltd is a specialist Health & Safety recruiter, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems.

Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers