Health and Safety Lead

Health & Safety Lead

Overview

The Health & Safety Lead shall work in partnership with the Client, Project Team, and Contractors to plan, implement, monitor, and continuously improve Health, Safety, and Welfare standards across the project.

This role is delivered as a collaborative function, ensuring shared responsibility and engagement across all parties on site.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure full compliance with applicable Health & Safety legislation, codes of practice, and recognised industry standards.
• Support implementation of project-specific safety rules and life-saving critical controls.
• Monitor compliance through structured audits, inspections, and site safety walks.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and control risks associated with all project activities.
• Develop and implement accident prevention and risk reduction initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and ensure close-out of corrective actions.

Performance & Reporting

• Develop, monitor, and report on key Health & Safety performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support the delivery of project safety improvement plans and annual initiatives.
• Provide regular reports to project leadership on safety performance and trends.

Training & Competency

• Develop and deliver site-specific Health & Safety training programmes.
• Coordinate inductions for all personnel including staff, contractors, and visitors.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, briefings, and ongoing safety engagement sessions.

Documentation & Systems

• Maintain all statutory registers, inspection records, and safety documentation.
• Support the development and review of Safety Statements and risk documentation.
• Ensure alignment with recognised Health & Safety management systems (e.g. ISO 45001).

Stakeholder Engagement

• Promote a strong, visible safety culture through active consultation and engagement.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders as required.
• Act as a key interface between Client, contractors, and project leadership on safety matters.

Management Systems & Standards

• Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems aligned with ISO 45001
• Industry best practice and recognised safety leadership principles
• Project-specific safety rules and critical risk controls

Competency Requirements

• Relevant third-level qualification and professional certification in Health & Safety
• Demonstrated experience in construction, heavy industry, or high-risk environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capability
• Experience in safety auditing, risk management, and management systems

CPL Deliverables

• Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan
• Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
• Audit & Inspection Programme
• Incident Investigation Reports
• Training Matrix and Induction Records
• Safety Performance Reports / KPIs
• Continuous Improvement / Safety Action Plans

Continuous Improvement

A proactive approach shall be adopted to continuously improve Health & Safety performance, encouraging innovation, workforce engagement, and shared responsibility across all project stakeholders.