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Senior Health and Safety Manager
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Role: Senior HS Manager
Contract type: Freelance
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: London
Project: Data Centre
Start Date: In 3 months
The Role:
Reporting directly into the project leadership team, the Senior Health & Safety Manager will take ownership of the health and safety strategy across a large-scale data centre construction project. This individual will provide visible leadership on site, set the safety culture from the top, and mentor the wider H&S team throughout project delivery.
This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a professional who leads by example, builds strong relationships with operational teams, and drives best practice across all phases of construction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all Health & Safety activities on a major data centre construction project.
- Act as the primary Health & Safety lead for the project.
- Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
- Engage with project stakeholders, subcontractors and client representatives.
- Drive behavioural safety initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
- Produce reports, investigations and corrective action plans where required.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, client requirements and industry best practice.
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Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
- Rights to work in the UK
- Proven experience as a Senior Health & Safety Manager on large-scale Data Centre construction projects.
- Track record of delivering multiple data centre projects from construction through to completion.
- Chartered Health & Safety professional status (CMIOSH or equivalent).
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification).
- Strong working knowledge of UK construction and H&S legislation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to influence operational teams through collaboration rather than authority.
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Desirable:
- Degree qualified in Health & Safety, Environmental Management or related discipline.
- Level 6 or Level 7 qualification.
What's on Offer:
- Long-term project secured with potential for up to 3 years of work.
- Opportunity to lead Health & Safety on a flagship data centre development.
- Overtime opportunities available.
- Monday to Friday working pattern (typically 8:00am to 5:00pm).
- Preference for candidates within commuting distance of Heathrow/London.
If this role is of interest to you, please apply below, or send your CV to natasha.oldfield@g2recruitment.com.
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