Health & Safety Compliance Project Manager

Interim Health & Safety Compliance Project Manager

4‑Month Assignment | £300-£400 per day | Truro / Hybrid | Immediate Start

A large, multi‑site organisation in Cornwall is urgently seeking an Interim Health & Safety Compliance Project Manager to lead sites across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

This is a high‑impact role requiring deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to rapidly assess, stabilise and improve statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance baseline review - audit existing H&S records, validate statutory inspections, identify gaps and establish an auditable baseline
Risk assessment & assurance - review compliance across sites, highlight high‑risk issues, maintain risk registers, escalate concerns
Regulatory compliance oversight - fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical, gas, lifting equipment, radon, contractor management
High‑risk issue management - lead investigations, develop mitigation plans, implement controls, track remedial actions
Contractor coordination - specify inspections, coordinate specialists, verify certification, maintain audit trails
Governance & reporting - daily updates, weekly executive reports, board assurance papers, compliance dashboards
Audit & regulatory support - prepare evidence, support regulator interactions, ensure documentation withstands scrutiny Essential Skills

Demonstrable Health & Safety knowledge and skills
Proven delivery of complex compliance programmes
Experience in regulated environments (education, NHS, local government, housing, FM)
Multi‑site portfolio management
Leading compliance recovery/improvement programmes
Presenting to Boards, Trustees or Executive Leadership

Technical Knowledge Required

Strong working knowledge of:

Health & Safety at Work Act
MHSWR
Fire Safety Order
Asbestos Regulations
COSHH
Legionella / ACOP L8
LOLER / PUWER
Electricity at Work Regulations
Ionising Radiations Regs (desirable)
DfE Good Estate Management guidance (desirable) Qualifications

NEBOSH Diploma / NCRQ Diploma / NVQ Level 6
CMIOSH preferred
GradIOSH considered with substantial experience
Relevant degree advantageous Location & Working Pattern

Truro / Hybrid
Significant onsite presence required
Travel across Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

4‑month initial assignment
Potential extension
£300-£400 per day
Immediate start / ASAPIf you are in-between contracts or finishing a current role soon and are available provide H&S expertise to a local organisation please contact Sally Appleby at Berry Recruitment Truro, Cornwall for a chat today to find out more!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed