Posted 21 July, 2026
Senior Health and Safety Manager
Irwin & Colton
EC1, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Senior Health and Safety Manager London | £100,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits Irwin and Colton has been engaged by a leading principal contractor to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Manager. The company is delivering a broad range of construction and civil engineering projects, including large-scale commercial developments and major infrastructure schemes. The organisation is looking for a forward-thinking individual who can bring fresh ideas to its health and safety team and help to build on its award-winning safety programme. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading high-performing health and safety teams, whilst engaging and influencing senior leaders. Responsibilities for the Senior Health and Safety Manager will include: Leading the health and safety team to ensure the successful delivery of the health and safety strategy across multiple projects Influencing, engaging and coaching key internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement Identifying opportunities to improve health and safety performance and sharing best practice across the organisation Monitoring performance, providing strategic guidance and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company standardsThe successful Senior Health and Safety Manager will have: Proven leadership experience in a similar role, ideally within construction, civil engineering or a related industry A strong track record of influencing, engaging and coaching senior leaders and operational teams A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive positive cultural changeThis position will suit an individual who is passionate about health and safety and committed to driving high performance across a complex project portfolio. For further information or to discuss your career, contact Luke O'Driscoll at or on (phone number removed). Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed)
