Health & Safety Manager - Construction Projects

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THG Ingenuity is seeking an experienced Construction Health & Safety Manager to own CDM 2015 compliance across a growing portfolio of UK construction projects, acting as the named competent person and building a proactive safety culture from pre-construction through completion. You will author Construction Phase Plans, manage F10 notifications, review RAMS, conduct site inspections and inductions, lead investigations and RIDDOR reporting, and help embed a scalable H&S framework and digital platform. Essential: NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (Diploma or CMIOSH preferred), proven competence on notifiable projects, and strong communication to manage multiple sites autonomously. Desirable: SSIP, SMSTS, Procore or similar; warehouse/industrial exposure. Apply with CPP/RAMS leadership examples, SSIP accreditation, and evidence of process improvements, plus confirmation of onsite Manchester availability.

• Serve as the named competent person under Regulation 8 of CDM 2015, providing the organisation with the required H&S management capability across the construction project pipeline
• Author, develop and maintain the Construction Phase Plan (CPP) for each notifiable project, updating throughout the construction phase to reflect evolving site conditions and work packages
• Manage F10 notifications to the HSE for all notifiable projects and maintain the project notification register
• Review and approve all subcontractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) prior to mobilisation and throughout the works
• Conduct regular site inspections and H&S audits
• Deliver site-specific inductions to all contractors and visitors; enforce site rules and safe systems of work throughout the construction phase
• Lead accident and incident investigation, manage RIDDOR reporting to HSE within statutory timescales
• Liaise with the Principal Designer on pre-construction information and design-stage hazards, ensuring effective handover into the construction phase
• Compile and maintain the Health and Safety File for each project, ensuring accurate handover to the client at practical completion
• Lead the build-out of the organisation's H&S management framework, including CPP templates, RAMS review procedures, site rules, induction materials and incident reporting protocols
• Lead the procurement and implementation of a digital H&S management platform; establish document control, version control and audit trail standards
• Own and manage the organisation's SSIP accreditation (Constructionline Gold or CHAS), coordinating the initial application and annual renewals
• Coordinate subcontractor H&S prequalification as part of the procurement and tender process, assessing SSIP certification, insurances, trade licences and competence records
• Support the Contracts Manager in developing the supply chain framework, ensuring H&S and competence requirements are embedded into ITT and subcontract documentation
• Build working relationships with internal stakeholders including the Contracts Manager, Site Managers, procurement and finance teams
• Produce regular H&S performance reports covering leading and lagging indicators; contribute to management reporting

• NEBOSH National Construction Certificate as a minimum; NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, or Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) strongly preferred
• Demonstrable experience as a named H&S competent person on notifiable UK construction projects, with direct accountability for CDM 2015 compliance
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 duties, HSE enforcement powers, RIDDOR, COSHH and relevant Approved Codes of Practice including L153 and HSG150
• Proven experience authoring Construction Phase Plans, reviewing RAMS and managing site H&S documentation end-to-end
• Experience leading subcontractor H&S prequalification and conducting site inspections and audits
• Strong communication skills; able to engage confidently with site operatives, subcontractors, senior leadership and HSE inspectors
• Highly organised and self-sufficient; comfortable managing H&S responsibilities across multiple concurrent projects without day-to-day oversight
• A proactive mindset; able to build process and structure in an environment where frameworks are still being established

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, industrial or automation construction environments; familiarity with AutoStore, racking, MEP or similar project types is an advantage
• Familiarity with SSIP accreditation schemes (Constructionline, CHAS or equivalent); experience supporting or leading an application is advantageous
• SMSTS certification
• Experience implementing or managing a digital H&S platform such as Procore, Fieldwire or Assure
• Experience building or establishing an H&S function within a growing or transitioning organisation