Health & Safety Manager

CR Smith; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company in Scotland is seeking a dynamic Health and Safety Manager to lead and develop their HSE infrastructure. This full-time role based in Dunfermline involves strategic planning, employee training, and leading compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified professional with a solid background in safety management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Offering a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000, company vehicle, and excellent career progression opportunities.,

Benefits

Company vehicle & fuel card

Mobile phone allowance

Healthcare & Pension

Company incentives and hospitality days

Canteen

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Free parking

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Background in safety management, preferably within construction, manufacturing, engineering, or utilities.
• Experience in developing health and safety strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the health and safety strategy.
• Perform gap analysis of operational and HSE procedures.
• Train personnel on safe systems of work.
• Audit risk assessments and method statements.
• Update board on legislative changes.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Excellent organisational skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Highly self-motivated

Sound knowledge of IT systems

Ability to positively influence stakeholders

Education

Degree level education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

BASED DUNFERMLINE, FIFE WITH TRAVEL ACROSS SCOTLAND

With locations throughout Scotland, CR Smith is amongst the UK's largest home improvement companies with a highly recognisable and established brand that is synonymous with quality and service. Rated Excellent on Trust Pilot with over 5500 reviews and voted the best company in the UK in our sector by consumer champion Which, the customer experience and service is at the heart of everything we do.

Due to exceptional sales growth in existing and new markets, the company has a requirement to further expand its leadership team. To support our unique customer service, quality and health and safety philosophy, we now require a dynamic Health and Safety manager to lead and develop our HSE infrastructure.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the role will involve the development of the existing health and safety strategy, as well as supporting the senior management team on the Company's safety objectives. You should be at the forefront of what's new in HSE, advising the senior team, implementing new initiatives and building on existing systems. Your leadership style, professional management and coaching ability will help support employee welfare throughout the business.

Key responsibilities for this exciting and fast paced leadership position include:

• Strategic health and safety planning and implementation.
• Carrying out a continuous gap analysis of existing operational, environmental and health and safety procedures.
• Ensuring that all personnel are trained and fully understand the agreed safe systems of work.
• Regularly auditing risk assessments and method statements.
• Updating the Board on relevant legislative changes.
• Overall management of the existing health and safety framework.

The successful candidate, supported by the Board, will have overall responsibility for health and safety within the business and will ideally be educated to degree level. A NEBOSH qualification is highly desirable. The role would suit an ambitious, energetic professional with a track record in safety management, preferably within the construction, manufacturing, engineering or utilities industries. They should also have the following skills:

• Strategic thinker.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and innovative.
• Sound knowledge of IT systems.
• Ability to positively influence stakeholders and drive change.

What we offer:

• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Mobile phone allowance
• Healthcare & Pension
• Company incentives and hospitality days

This is a unique opportunity to join one of Scotland's leading brands, offering fantastic career growth, including progression to board level, and the autonomy to make a real difference within an organisation already committed to growth, service excellence and uncompromising safety standards.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance