Health & Safety Manager

TURNER & TOWNSEND; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager based in Helensburgh, Scotland. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and fostering a robust safety culture in construction and engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in health and safety management, with strong communication skills and relevant qualifications. This position offers a supportive working environment and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in H&S management within construction/engineering.
• Proven track record of implementing health and safety solutions.
• Membership with IOSH or IIRSM is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Support Principal Designer and Contractor in hazard identification.
• Act as main contact for external audits.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Client Management

Education

NEBOSH qualification

HNC/HND/Degree

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Manager to lead and maintain high standards of safety, health, and well-being within the construction, civil engineering, marine, and defence sector. The Health and Safety Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a robust safety culture across all aspects of our projects. A primary responsibility is to ensure that the company operates in full compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. This involves offering expert guidance to senior leadership, project managers, and site teams, ensuring that safety considerations are embedded in all decisions and actions.

You will report to the Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) Head of Health and Safety, and work closely with other H&S Managers, whilst supporting the Programme Euston Management and Supervision teams, remaining the key focal point for all H&S aspects of the programme. As a key member of the team, the Health and Safety Manager will collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks, develop strategies, and implement systems that prioritize the safety of personnel, subcontractors, and clients. Your role will involve supporting the DIO Client team across all stages of the Programme lifecycle, interfacing between internal departments and the Principal Contractors / Principal Designers. Responsibilities will be varied across preconstruction planning, design development, on-site construction, and commission / handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the company’s activities comply with relevant health and safety regulations, including CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations. Ensure adherence to statutory and local governance, promoting best practice throughout the team. Provide expert advice on health and safety matters to senior leadership, project managers, and site teams
• Support the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor to Identify potential hazards and implement effective risk control measures
• Work collaboratively with the colleagues across the team to identify improvement opportunities
• Interface with base maintenance and operational teams to ensure H&S coordination across all functions
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits and health and safety queries
• Oversee Principal Contractor activities across all stages of works from pre-construction to handover, providing governance and assurance that work is compliant with base and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in managing health and safety within construction, civil engineering, marine, or defence sector. This includes a thorough understanding of the statutory framework, with particular emphasis on the CDM Regulations and other legislation relevant to complex infrastructure projects
• Ideally you will have a minimum of 10-years’ experience within a construction / engineering role, with proven experience in H&S management across the various stages of the construction and engineering programme lifecycle
• A strong educational foundation is essential, ideally demonstrated through professional qualifications such as NEBOSH, HNC / HND, Degree, etc. Membership with a recognised professional body, such as IOSH or IIRSM, is desirable, reflecting a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional competency
• SC clearance is a requirement for this position
• You must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of implementing innovative health and safety solutions that deliver measurable improvements
• Foster and maintain excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to chair health and safety related meetings throughout the full programme life cycle

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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