Strategic Health & Safety Leader

East Dunbartonshire Council; Kirkintilloch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the development of a proactive health and safety culture across the organisation. You will shape strategy, influence executive decisions and drive continuous improvement to safeguard staff and communities.

You will provide strategic direction, support service managers, and lead a professional team in delivering policy, training, audits and risk management.

Qualifications

• Professional health and safety expertise with leadership experience.
• Ability to influence at senior levels and shape policy.
• Strong communication and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Council's health and safety strategy and policy.
• Advise senior leaders on governance, risk and compliance.
• Lead audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Oversee incident investigations and ensure lessons are embedded.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance and campaigns.
• Lead health surveillance and monitoring programmes.
• Collaborate with managers, unions and stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture.
• Report on health and safety performance across services.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Education

Graduate IOSH membership

Degree in Health & Safety or related

Job description

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the development of a proactive health and safety culture across the organisation. You will shape strategy, influence executive decisions and drive continuous improvement to safeguard staff and communities.

You will provide strategic direction, support service managers, and lead a professional team in delivering policy, training, audits and risk management.