Group Health & Safety Manager

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Group Health & Safety Manager to oversee health and safety across multiple sites. This pivotal role involves strategic management, compliance with ISO45001, and fostering a positive health and safety culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety leadership and a passion for diversity and inclusion. You'll enjoy a hybrid working style and generous benefits, including a robust pension scheme and private medical insurance. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous pension (double matching, up to 14%)

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

24/7 confidential access to health advice

Hybrid working options

Placement location allowances

Inclusion networks and events

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic health and safety management in a multi-site office environment.
• Educated to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Health and Safety Advisers.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and manage H&S risk.
• Advise senior leadership on H&S matters.

Skills

Strategic Health and Safety Management

Team Management

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Culture Design

Project Management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

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Group Health & Safety Manager, Edinburgh

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Client:

Royal London Group

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job: Group Health & Safety Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh travel to other office locations as required.

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing Date: 14/05/25

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety professional to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic management and oversight of health and safety across Royal London. You will establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve the health and safety management system to ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements and achieve ISO45001.

We are looking for someone who can deliver projects that require buy in from other colleagues or providers and someone who can collaboratively bring the leadership teams and partners along on the journey. We would like someone who has experience in driving wellbeing in the workplace initiatives and someone who is passionate about diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

If you are passionate about health and safety and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

About the role

As the Subject matter expert for all areas of H&S, you will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, landlords, managing agents, and enforcement authorities, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing assurance that H&S risk is being effectively managed and statutory requirements are being met.
• Managing and mentoring a team of 3 Health and Safety Advisers to ensure effective and competent H&S cover throughout the Group.
• Supporting construction projects (CDM) and other small works.
• Creating and delivering a comprehensive DSE Assessment approach, supporting complex cases, neurodiversity, disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
• Advising and supporting the senior leadership team on H&S matters to ensure their legal understanding.
• Managing and reporting health and safety performance.

About you

• Experience in strategic health and safety management in a multi-site office environment.
• Experience in H&S leadership, and ideally previous experience of line management responsibility.
• Experience in the design and delivery of a positive health and safety culture to reduce workplace risks.
• Experience managing related contracts/agreements for the provision of health and safety services and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Educated to NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent (or evidence of working towards).
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards)

What you’ll receive

• Generous pension (double matching, up to 14%) and life assurance (up to X8 salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance, as well as 24/7 confidential access to health, legal and financial advice.
• Great office facilities, with hybrid working and placement location allowances and support available.
• Opportunity to join our inclusion networks and join events across the business.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company*, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

OurPeople Promiseto our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging.

We’re aninclusiveemployer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.

*Based on total 2021 premium income. ICMIF Global 500, 2023.