Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 100,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Scotland
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity for a senior Health & Safety leader to head up the health, safety and wellbeing function on a flagship overhead line infrastructure project in Scotland.
This role offers the opportunity to provide visible leadership across a major project environment, influencing project teams, senior stakeholders and supply chain partners whilst driving a strong safety culture and delivering the organisation's Zero Harm objectives. Reporting into the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing (Scotland), you will play a key role in shaping project performance and supporting wider business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of the project and business unit Zero Harm strategy.
* Manage and develop HS&W professionals through coaching, mentoring and leadership.
* Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, joint venture partners and supply chain stakeholders.
* Lead compliance reviews, site tours, audits and assurance activities across project operations.
* Conduct performance reviews using leading and lagging indicators to drive continuous improvement.
* Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses, ensuring lessons learned are effectively communicated.
* Deputise for the Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing (Scotland) when required.
* Support business-wide HS&W improvement initiatives and behavioural safety programmes.
* Drive a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the project lifecycle.
Requirements
* NEBOSH Diploma or NCRQ qualification.
* Chartered IOSH membership (or working towards).
* Extensive knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and CDM regulations.
* Strong background within construction, utilities, infrastructure or major project environments.
* Proven experience operating at a senior leadership level.
* Experience providing strategic support to operational and functional leadership teams.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
What's on Offer?
* Opportunity to lead the health and safety function on a flagship Scottish infrastructure project.
* High-profile leadership role within a major project environment.
* Long-term project pipeline and career progression opportunities.
* Competitive salary, benefits package and flexible working arrangements