Interim Health & Safety Lead

Interim Health & Safety Lead (Projects)

Contract Duration: 6 months
Contractor Rate: £52.97 per hour (Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Hybrid minimum 2 days per week on site
Location: Central London

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Lead (Projects) to provide expert leadership and assurance across construction, maintenance and facilities projects within a large, complex and fully occupied estate in Central London.

This interim role is covering the current post holder and will suit a confident, pragmatic health and safety professional who can quickly establish credibility, oversee compliance and support the ongoing development of health and safety processes and procedures.

You will play a key role in maintaining a safe environment for staff, contractors, visitors and the public during a varied programme of live construction activity.

About the organisation

This organisation operates a diverse estate comprising over 200 buildings, ranging from historically significant properties to modern, high-risk facilities and major new developments. Many buildings remain operational and accessible to the public throughout construction and refurbishment works, creating a complex and dynamic health and safety environment.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and support health and safety compliance across construction, maintenance and facilities projects, including refurbishments, fit-outs, infrastructure works and new builds.
• Provide competent, proportionate health and safety advice to project teams, consultants and contractors working within an occupied estate.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015, supporting the client role and providing assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interpret and apply UK health and safety legislation and construction site safety standards in line with best practice.
• Support the implementation of the Building Safety Act and Building Control Regulations across Higher-Risk Buildings and other projects.
• Promote a strong and visible health and safety culture through site engagement, leadership behaviours and constructive challenge.
• Review contractor risk assessments and method statements, supporting pre-start meetings, risk workshops and safe systems of work.
• Monitor site performance through audits, inspections and reporting, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are effectively embedded.
• Contribute to the review and development of existing health and safety processes, procedures and standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including estates, fire safety, asbestos, sustainability and project delivery teams.

Essential criteria

• Chartered IOSH membership (minimum).
• NEBOSH Advanced Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Construction Certificate desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction site safety standards.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing health and safety on construction projects within complex, occupied environments.
• Experience working within Large Organisation, Health Care or Public Sector environments.
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act with experience implementing Building Control Regulations across high-risk buildings and other projects.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.

If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, then please apply immediately