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Sign UpSenior Probation Officer, Yorkshire and the Humber Probation Service, Wakefield,...
Posted 3 days ago by THE HOME OFFICE
This role is for a Senior Probation Officer within the National Probation Service, responsible for managing and leading...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Yorkshire; Leeds; Sheffield; Bradford; Doncaster; York; Barnsley; Huddersfield; Wakefield; Rotherham; Halifax
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Managing Chaplain Grendon and Spring Hill - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Posted 3 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
This role is for a Managing Chaplain at Grendon and Spring Hill, responsible for leading a multi-faith chaplaincy team a...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Agentic-AI Senior Salesfoce Developer - Agentic AI and expert in Saslesforce B2B...
Posted 4 days ago by Tech Tandem Inc
The role is for a Senior Salesforce Developer with a focus on full-stack development, particularly in backend solutions....
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Head of Education, Skills and Work - Non-Operational - Hemel Hempstead, Hertford...
Posted 4 days ago by Ministry of Justice
The Head of Education, Skills and Work role is a strategic management position within a prison, focused on delivering hi...
- Rate £60,001 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Senior Fire Safety Programme Manager - Bulls Bridge, Hayes (UB3), UB4 0YG
Posted 4 days ago by Guinness Partnership
The Senior Fire Safety Programme Manager at The Guinness Partnership will lead operational fire safety programmes, ensur...
- Rate £72,852 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Bulls Bridge, Hayes (UB3), UB4 0YG
Android Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by TXP
We are looking for a Senior Android Developer with active SC clearance or eligibility to create high-quality native mobi...
- Rate £510 per day
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our Senior Health and Safety Contract Roles
What does a health and safety contractor do?
Health and safety contractors are brought in to manage, audit, and improve workplace safety across construction sites, manufacturing facilities, energy installations, and corporate environments. The work covers a broad spectrum: developing and implementing safety management systems, conducting risk assessments and method statement reviews, investigating incidents and near-misses, delivering toolbox talks and safety training, auditing compliance with CDM regulations, and acting as the principal designer or principal contractor's safety adviser on construction projects. Demand is strongest in construction and infrastructure, where CDM 2015 regulations create a legal requirement for competent safety oversight on virtually every project. Oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics are also significant employers of contract health and safety professionals.
Contractors in this discipline need a NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent as the baseline professional qualification, with many clients also requiring NEBOSH Construction Certificate for site-based roles. Membership of IOSH at Chartered or Graduate level is widely expected. Practical experience conducting CDM duties, writing construction phase plans, and managing multi-trade environments carries more weight than additional certifications. For roles on major infrastructure or energy projects, experience with permit-to-work systems, COMAH regulations, or sector-specific safety frameworks such as those used in rail or nuclear is a significant differentiator. Tech-savvy contractors who can work with digital safety management platforms and data-driven reporting are increasingly sought after as the industry moves beyond paper-based compliance.
What makes a contract position 'senior'?
Senior contract roles carry expectations beyond technical delivery. Clients engaging at senior level are paying for independent judgement, the ability to shape how work is approached, and the experience to identify risks and dependencies that less experienced contractors may miss. Senior contractors are typically expected to lead workstreams, mentor junior team members, and engage directly with senior stakeholders.
Day rates for senior contract roles reflect this additional scope, with premiums typically sitting between 15 and 30 per cent above mid-level equivalents. The premium is justified by reduced management overhead, faster ramp-up, and the strategic perspective that senior contractors bring from previous engagements across multiple organisations and programmes.
Contractors positioning for senior engagements should be prepared to demonstrate a track record of leading delivery rather than contributing to it. The ability to articulate how previous engagements were shaped by their involvement, supported by strong references, carries more weight at senior level than certifications or years of experience alone.
What responsibilities does a senior health and safety contractor have?
Senior health and safety contracts require you to own the safety strategy for a project, programme, or site rather than simply executing compliance tasks. Clients expect you to set the safety culture, manage a team of safety advisers, engage with regulators, and make judgement calls on complex risk scenarios. Principal designer and CDM adviser roles on major infrastructure carry this expectation as standard. A track record of managing safety on complex, multi-contractor sites with demonstrable outcomes is the primary differentiator.
What is the market like for health and safety contractors?
Health and safety contracting is a consistently active market, driven by the non-negotiable nature of safety compliance in the UK's construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The volume of major infrastructure programmes, from HS2 through to offshore wind and nuclear new build, sustains demand for experienced safety professionals that the permanent workforce cannot fully supply. Regulatory enforcement has tightened, and organisations that previously relied on part-time or shared safety resource are increasingly engaging dedicated contractors. Rates have firmed for contractors with NEBOSH Diploma and CDM experience, particularly those willing to work on remote or complex sites where the safety challenges are most acute.
How much do senior health and safety contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for senior health and safety roles typically sit towards the upper end of the £350 to £650 per day range, reflecting the greater accountability, stakeholder exposure, and delivery expectations that come with senior-level engagements.
How many senior health and safety vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 310 health and safety contract roles across the site. Roughly one in eight carry a senior, lead, or principal designation. Data reviewed up to June 2026.