Job Description:

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Travel: UK & European Remit

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of an established international organisation seeking an experienced and commercially minded Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of its health and safety function across UK and European operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior H&S professional looking to take on a business-wide leadership position, with responsibility for developing strategy, driving compliance and improving health and safety standards across multiple locations.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement, working closely with Directors, senior management and operational teams.

Based preferably in Glasgow, the position involves regular UK travel and some involvement in European operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the organisation's H&S strategy, policies, procedures and management systems.

• Develop and implement H&S objectives, driving continuous improvement across the business.

• Provide expert health and safety advice to Directors, senior management and operational teams.

• Oversee compliance across multiple locations, including internal audits, risk assessments and assurance activities.

• Lead accident and incident investigations, including RIDDOR reporting and corrective actions.

• Manage workplace risks, including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, working at height and contractor activities.

• Monitor third-party contractors and external service providers to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

• Identify training requirements and develop H&S awareness and competence across the organisation.

• Produce H&S performance reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Support European operations, coordinating with local specialists where required and ensuring legislative compliance.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced health and safety professional who can demonstrate:

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.

• CMIOSH, or Graduate IOSH membership working towards chartership.

• Significant H&S experience within a multi-site or complex operational environment.

• Proven experience developing and implementing H&S strategies, policies and management systems.

• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including CDM Regulations, RIDDOR and fire safety.

• Experience conducting audits, managing compliance programmes and leading incident investigations.

• Recognised auditing qualification or demonstrable lead-auditor experience, ideally ISO 45001.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Experience supporting European operations, ISO 14001 management systems or additional fire safety/environmental qualifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of an organisation-wide health and safety function, working directly with senior leadership and influencing H&S standards across UK and European operations.

The position offers a varied mix of strategic and operational responsibilities, considerable autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the organisation's safety culture.

A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, dependent on experience.

Apply

If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a senior position offering autonomy, strategic responsibility and exposure to international operations, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.