Title: BRL Senior Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Contract Type: FT, (37.5 hours):

Salary: £59,042 per annum to £65,225 per annum (London weighted salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 10

Reporting Office: Barking Riverside Limited,

Working Location: Project Road, Barking, IG11 0YP

Persona:

Site Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date: 16^th of March

Interview Dates: w/c 23/3/26

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Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join Our Health, Safety & Environment Team at BRL!

Overlooking the iconic River Thames, Barking Riverside is one of Europe’s most ambitious and transformative placemaking projects. Spanning 443 acres of previously industrial land, the development is delivering up to 20,000 homes, commercial space, community amenities, high‑quality public realm and enhanced transport links including the London Overground extension and UberBoat by Thames Clippers service.

BRL — a joint venture between L&Q and the Mayor of London — is responsible for enabling and stewarding this major transformation. We are committed to delivering safe, high‑quality environments that support thriving communities.

The Senior Health, Safety & Environment Manager – BRL plays a critical leadership role in ensuring BRL’s HS&E responsibilities are fully met across construction, public realm, estate operations, corporate activity and events. You will work closely with the Infrastructure Team while providing expert advice directly to the BRL Executive.

Your Impact in the Role

Lead and continually develop BRL’s health, safety and environmental strategy and management systems.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including CDM Regulations and BRL’s internal standards.
Review and assess contractor competence, RAMS, CPPs, HS&E plans and tender‑stage documentation.
Deliver audits, inspections and fire safety checks across construction sites, offices, public realm and estate environments.
Oversee incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and emergency preparedness.
Support corporate functions, construction, estates and events teams with HS&E advice and risk mitigation.
Maintain robust HS&E documentation, dashboards, metrics and reporting for senior leadership.
Deliver training, inductions, presentations and staff engagement initiatives to promote a proactive safety culture.
Engage effectively with external partners including contractors, plot developers, consultants, emergency services and regulatory bodies.

What You’ll Bring

Strong construction‑related Health, Safety & Environment experience
Experience writing and reviewing risk assessments and safe systems of work
Essential qualifications — NEBOSH and TechIOSH
Clear understanding of CDM Regulations and client responsibilities
Experience writing, reviewing and implementing HS&E policies
Strong communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent organisation, documentation and analytical abilities
Confident presenting HS&E information across BRL and to senior audiences
A full driving licence (Driver Check required)

If you require any reasonable adjustments

Please email: lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business, and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework behavioural-framework.pdf which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

Click here to read more. Diversity and inclusion at L&Q | L&Q Group

At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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