Mission
At Legendre UK, safety is more than a priority—it's a core value. As we continue to grow our presence across London, we're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support our project teams and help maintain the highest standards of health and safety across our construction sites.
Reporting to the Operations Director and working closely with the wider Legendre Group Health & Safety team, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and ISO 45001, and supporting the successful delivery of our projects.
Your main duties:
- Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects.
- Provide practical health and safety advice and support to operational teams.
- Carry out regular site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.
- Support the implementation and continual improvement of our ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
- Review Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), lifting plans and temporary works documentation.
- Monitor high-risk construction activities and ensure appropriate control measures are in place.
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and health and safety briefings.
- Prepare inspection reports, audit findings and monthly health and safety performance reports.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, consultants and project teams.
Profile
You are a proactive Health & Safety professional with a practical approach and a genuine passion for creating safe working environments. Comfortable working across multiple construction projects, you enjoy collaborating with site teams and influencing positive behaviours while maintaining high standards of compliance.
Your profile:
- 5–10 years' experience in construction health and safety.
- Experience working for a Principal Contractor on live construction projects.
- Good knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015 and UK health and safety legislation.
- Experience implementing or maintaining an ISO 45001 Management System.
- Experience carrying out inspections, audits, incident investigations and reviewing RAMS.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) and NEBOSH General Certificate.
- IOSH Membership (TechIOSH, GradIOSH or CMIOSH desirable).
- CSCS Professionally Qualified Person Card.
- SSSTS qualification.
Your assets?
- Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
- A collaborative, supportive and approachable attitude.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
- The confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours while building trust with operational teams
You do not tick all the boxes but you are ready to take up the challenge? Apply now!
Your future working environment: This is a site-based role with regular travel between locations, giving you the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-quality construction projects while collaborating with experienced professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Our benefits:
- Private Medical Insurance & Life Insurance
- Pension scheme
- 30 days Annual Leave + Bank Holiday
- Profit Shared Schemes
- Personalised Induction Plan (1:1 meetings with your colleagues, an induction day in France etc.)
- Training & Mentoring
- The opportunity to develop and progress in a varied and agile construction business
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Volunteering activities, Group travels and more
Next steps:
- Your profile is selected. The HR team will contact you to discuss about your experience, the role and the company.
- You might be invited to an interview with HR and the management team
Legendre is committed to being a place where everyone has a voice and feels they belong. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. Making Legendre a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us.