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Permanent

Operational Health and Safety Lead

Escape
Kilmarnock
money-bag £55000 Annual
Posted: 21 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 20 August 2026
Ref: 3141945191

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, influencing people and driving real cultural change rather than sitting behind a desk?We''re recruiting for an Operational Health and Safety Lead to join a well-established engineering organisation with projects across Scotland and the UK. This is a highly visible leadership role where you''ll work alongside operational teams to improve safety performance across workshops, manufacturing operations and customer sites.You''ll be responsible for embedding a positive safety culture, coaching managers and supervisors, improving behavioural safety and ensuring safe systems of work are implemented effectively.Key ResponsibilitiesHealth and Safety leadership across workshop and site operationsPromote behavioural safety and interactionSupport Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)Carry out site inspections, audits and workplace safety reviewsLead accident, incident and near miss investigationsDeliver toolbox talks, inductions and safety trainingContractor management and permit to work activitiesBuild strong working relationships with operational teams and customersWe''re looking for someone with:Excellent communication and influencing skillsPrevious experience in a senior operational Health and Safety roleStrong knowledge of Health and Safety legislationExperience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, industrial or heavy operational environmentsFull UK Driving LicenceWhat''s on ..... full job details .....

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