Senior HSE Leader - Infrastructure Projects (Hybrid,Scotland)

Principal People Recruitment; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 10%

Company car or car allowance

Private pension

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Enhanced family leave

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is supporting a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Advisor for Scotland. The role involves leading a small team, providing senior H&S leadership across major infrastructure projects and deputising for the H&S manager where required.

You will audit and inspect sites, review RAMS, analyse safety data to drive improvements, and build strong client relationships while remaining credible on site.

Qualifications

• Proven senior H&S advisory experience in infrastructure projects.
• Line management experience to lead a team.
• Strong construction/infrastructure or utilities background.
• Ability to challenge managers and influence change.
• Knowledge of construction risks (excavations, lifting, working at height).
• Strategic thinker with on-site credibility.
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of advisors.
• Provide visible health and safety leadership across live infrastructure projects.
• Conduct audits, investigations, site inspections and RAMS reviews.
• Use health and safety performance data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Challenge operational teams and senior stakeholders where required.
• Support the wider Health and Safety strategy and build strong client relationships.
• Maintain a visible presence across the project portfolio.

Skills

Senior H&S exp

Line management

Construction experience

Stakeholder influence

RAMS & audits

Risk assessment

NEBOSH

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is supporting a leading infrastructure contractor to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Advisor for Scotland. The role involves leading a small team, providing senior H&S leadership across major infrastructure projects and deputising for the H&S manager where required.

You will audit and inspect sites, review RAMS, analyse safety data to drive improvements, and build strong client relationships while remaining credible on site.