Health & Safety Manager - Construction Projects

About THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. 

Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop our health and safety function across a growing portfolio of construction projects. You will take ownership of construction health and safety compliance, supporting projects from pre-construction through to completion. This is an opportunity to build robust systems, processes and governance from the ground up, working closely with internal stakeholders and our supply chain to establish a proactive, best-in-class safety culture as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Person Specification

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

THG Ingenuity is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG Ingenuity is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG Ingenuity please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.