Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Health and Safety Manager with a strong background delivering health and safety leadership across major civil engineering, infrastructure or construction projects.

This is a senior project based role suited to somebody who can provide visible leadership across site operations, influence positive safety culture and support project teams in delivering safe and compliant project delivery.

Candidates with experience across heavy civils, tunnelling, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex construction environments would be highly relevant.

The Project

A major infrastructure and renewable energy development near Inverness is now entering delivery and forms part of a significant long duration investment programme supporting the future resilience of the UK electricity network.

The project represents one of Scotland’s most technically complex infrastructure developments and includes:

• Large scale heavy civil engineering works
• Underground and tunnelling activities
• Major reinforced concrete structures
• Power and energy infrastructure
• Associated enabling and supporting works

Our client is a leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor with an established reputation for delivering complex civil engineering, energy and major infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

The Role

As Health and Safety Manager, you will lead health and safety across the project and provide leadership, support and direction to project teams, managers, supervisors, contractors and site personnel.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading health and safety across the project
• Supporting the Project Director, managers and supervisors in discharging health and safety responsibilities
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and workplace surveillance
• Leading and supporting accident and incident investigations
• Monitoring compliance with legislation, company procedures and project requirements
• Providing practical advice and guidance to site teams
• Driving a positive and proactive safety culture across the project
• Managing and supporting Health and Safety Advisors where required

What We Are Looking For

• Strong health and safety experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction
• Experience working on large, complex project sites
• Strong understanding of construction health and safety legislation
• Confident carrying out audits, inspections and investigations
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within heavy civils, energy, tunnelling or major infrastructure would be advantageous

Location / Project Support

The project is based Inverness, Scotland.

Accommodation and travel support will be provided for candidates mobilising from outside the area.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please submit an updated CV.