Health and Safety Manager

Are you an experienced Health and Safety Advisor or Manager with a strong background in delivering heavy civils projects within the rail sector?
 
Do you have experience overseeing health and safety across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and driving improvements in safety performance?
 
Are you looking for an opportunity to take ownership of health and safety across a range of rail and highways infrastructure projects throughout Scotland, with a high degree of autonomy?
 
Location: East Kilbride - Office and site-based, with regular travel across Scotland
Salary: up to £55,000 per annum DOE + company car or 10% car allowance
Benefits:
·Hybrid/electric company car with fuel card or 10% car allowance
·Mileage expenses paid for travel to project sites
·Health Shield cashback plan
·25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days after one year of service
·4% pension contribution
·Early finish on Fridays
 
Role Overview:
 
My client is looking to appoint an experienced Health and Safety Advisor or Manager to support the delivery of heavy civils projects across Scotland, predominantly within the rail and highways sectors.
 
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established specialist contractor delivering a range of infrastructure projects, including bridges, stations, steel structures and highways works, with current project values of up to £5 million.
 
Working from the East Kilbride office and travelling to sites throughout Scotland, you will be responsible for overseeing health and safety performance across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company procedures and industry standards.
 
The role offers a high degree of autonomy, allowing you to manage your own diary and plan site visits around project requirements. You will be expected to spend a minimum of two days per week on site, ensuring all active projects are visited at least once per month. Mondays and Fridays will typically be office-based, with flexibility considered on a case-by-case basis for exceptional candidates.
 
You will work closely with project delivery teams and the wider health and safety function, providing practical advice and guidance to promote a positive safety culture across the business. Monthly attendance at team meetings in Chorley will also be required.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·You will provide health and safety advice and technical guidance to project teams, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and company procedures.
·You will carry out regular site inspections, audits and safety assessments across rail and highways infrastructure projects throughout Scotland.
·You will investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
·You will review and support the development of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work to ensure activities are carried out safely.
·You will monitor health and safety performance across multiple projects, identifying areas for improvement and supporting the implementation of corrective actions.
·You will deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and training sessions to promote awareness and maintain high standards of health and safety.
·You will work closely with site managers, project managers and operational teams to ensure health and safety requirements are effectively implemented throughout project delivery.
·You will support the maintenance and continuous improvement of health and safety management systems, including compliance with relevant ISO standards.
 
Essential Requirements:
·Previous experience working in a Health and Safety Advisor or Manager role within the rail sector is essential, ideally with exposure to heavy civils projects.
·Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years'' relevant health and safety experience, although 5 years'' experience would be preferable.
·A NEBOSH Construction Certificate is strongly preferred, although candidates holding a NEBOSH General Certificate who are willing to complete the Construction qualification will be considered.
·Membership of IOSH (MIOSH) is required, although Chartered status is not essential.
·A strong understanding of health and safety legislation, risk assessments, site inspections and safe working practices within a construction or infrastructure environment.
·A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Scotland, as well as attend monthly meetings in Chorley.
·The ability to manage multiple projects independently, organise site visits and work effectively with operational teams.
 
Desirable Requirements:
·Experience working on heavy civils projects, including bridges, stations, steel structures or highways infrastructure.
·A valid PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification, although candidates with an expired certification will be considered.
·A valid CSCS card or relevant construction site certification.
·Working towards an NVQ Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
·Previous experience supporting environmental compliance and management systems.
 
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established infrastructure contractor, offering genuine autonomy, a competitive salary and the opportunity to take responsibility for health and safety across a varied portfolio of rail and highways projects throughout Scotland.
 
If you are interested in applying for this role, please email your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.