- Company Name
- Carbon60
- Job Title
- Health and Safety Lead
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Health and Safety Lead – Interim
**Role Summary**
Lead health and safety functions for diverse construction programmes, including minor works, refurbishments, heritage sites, infrastructure, and large‐scale new builds. Provide expert advice, develop and enforce safety standards, and promote a culture of safety across all project stages.
**Expectations**
- Apply UK health and safety legislation (CDM 2015, etc.) to capital programmes.
- Deliver proactive safety management, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
- Foster a visible safety culture through engagement, training, and data‑driven initiatives.
- Lead incident investigations and safety performance reviews.
- Guide teams on “Safety in Design” and contractor risk assessments.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. Interpret and align health and safety legislation with project requirements.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop standards, processes, and procedures.
3. Monitor CDM 2015 compliance and support client duties.
4. Promote a safety culture via site engagement, behaviour‑based leadership, and dialogue.
5. Ensure health and safety embedment at each RIBA Plan of Work stage and on project boards.
6. Integrate “Safety in Design” early in planning.
7. Advise on contractor risk assessments, pre‑start reviews, and risk workshops.
8. Conduct audits, inspections, and compile safety performance reports.
9. Lead or support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and dissemination of findings.
10. Identify unsafe behaviour trends, develop mitigation campaigns.
11. Perform training needs assessment, produce training matrix, and deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and briefings.
12. Coordinate with internal safety teams and Estates leadership to align with the overall safety strategy.
13. Collaborate with Fire Safety, Asbestos Management, Sustainability, and Inclusive Environments teams.
14. Act as line manager for Interim Site H&S Advisor.
**Required Skills**
- In‑depth knowledge of UK construction health and safety law (CDM 2015, Health and Safety at Work Act).
- Strong leadership and stakeholder‑management abilities.
- Expertise in risk assessment, incident investigation, and data analysis.
- Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
- Capability to embed safety into design and early project stages.
- Experience supervising and developing health and safety teams.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Degree in Health and Safety, Engineering, Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
- UK Health and Safety Compliance certifications (e.g., NEBOSH National Diploma, IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent).
- Additional qualifications in incident investigation, risk assessment, or CHP Safe Design (beneficial).