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Health & Safety Lead - Construction & Building Maintenance

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Health & Safety Lead - Construction & Building Maintenance

Salary and Package
£30,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus ongoing training and long-term career development opportunities.

Location
Wendover, Buckinghamshire

Full-time, Permanent Position

About the Company

An established and growing construction and building maintenance contractor is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Lead to support its expanding operation. With decades of experience delivering commercial refurbishment, maintenance and specialist construction projects across the UK, the business has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability and long-term client relationships.

Why Join Them

This Health & Safety Lead opportunity offers the chance to become a key part of a close-knit and well-established team. The role is predominantly office based, with site visits as required, giving you the opportunity to stay involved with live projects while maintaining a structured working environment. The business has a stable workload, invests in training and development, and offers genuine scope for progression as the company continues to grow.

If you are looking for a Health & Safety Lead position where you can shape procedures, influence best practice and develop your career over the long term, this could be an excellent next step. The Health & Safety Lead will work closely with operational teams, management and external stakeholders, playing an important role across the business. This Health & Safety Lead vacancy would suit someone who enjoys variety, responsibility and being part of a collaborative team.

About the Role

As the Health & Safety Lead, you will take ownership of health and safety coordination across a range of commercial construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects. Working mainly from the office, with regular site visits where required, you will ensure that systems, procedures and documentation remain compliant, practical and effective.

You will support project teams by preparing and maintaining health and safety documentation, promoting a positive safety culture, and helping the business meet both legislative and client requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

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    Producing and maintaining Health & Safety Plans, Risk Assessments, Ensuring new employees hold the relevant qualifications, certifications and CSCS cards.

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    Supporting the achievement and renewal of safety accreditations and customer pre-qualification submissions.

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    Coordinating annual health surveillance activities and arranging occupational health assessments when necessary.

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    Carrying out workplace risk assessments and recommending practical control measures.

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    Conducting routine office, yard and site inspections to monitor compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

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    Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, preparing reports and implementing corrective actions.

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    Monitoring compliance with current health and safety legislation and industry best practice.

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    Working alongside operational teams to promote safe working methods across all projects.

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    Ensuring plant, machinery, equipment and PPE records are maintained and inspection schedules are up to date.

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    Assisting with the ongoing development of company health and safety procedures and policies.

To be considered, you should have previous experience within a Health & Safety role, ideally within construction, building maintenance or a related environment. A good understanding of current UK health and safety legislation is essential, along with strong organisational and communication skills. IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be advantageous, although the company is open to supporting further professional development for the right individual.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional looking to join a stable and growing contractor where they can make a genuine impact. Offering a mainly office-based role with site involvement when required, the position provides variety, responsibility and the chance to develop alongside an established business with a strong reputation and long-term workload.

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information

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