Health And Safety Manager

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Health & Safety Manager to ensure a safe environment for employees and visitors. This role involves leadership in compliance and safety initiatives across multiple sites, requiring expertise in UK health legislation and effective communication with stakeholders. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service pension

Other benefits

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience leading safety initiatives in complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Promote shared responsibility for health and safety.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full-time (35 hours), permanent, based in Edinburgh

Salary £45,712 (pay award pending) plus generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service pension and other benefits.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a world-leading centre for plant science, horticulture, and education. Our stunning and diverse estate which is home to historic buildings, laboratories, glasshouses and vibrant gardens welcomes around one million visitors each year. As a much-loved public destination and a hub for research and conservation, we’re committed to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across all our sites.

We’re now looking for a passionate and proactiveHealth & Safety Managerto help us deliver on that commitment. In this key leadership role, you’ll foster a culture of safety -ensuring that everyone who works with us or visits our gardens feels safe. .

Supporting our team of Health & Safety Advisors and working closely with Trade Union representatives, you will be our main point of contact for regulators and auditors. Your expertise will shape strategies, ensure compliance, and promote shared responsibility for health and safety across our sites in Edinburgh, Dunoon, Port Logan, and Peebles.

We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation, backed by a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent). You’ll bring experience of leading safety initiatives in complex environments, along with excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative setting and is ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Full details including a comprehensive job description and person specification and application instructions can be found on the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh website as linked.

Closing date: 12pm midday (BST) on Friday 11 July 2025

Interview date: W/b 21 July 2025

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.