Strategic Health & Safety Leader - Flexible Working

East Dunbartonshire Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

SMART working arrangements

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead a skilled team and advance a proactive safety culture across the organisation. You will shape strategic direction, influence decision-making at senior levels, and safeguard workforce wellbeing and community services.

The role requires strategic leadership, hands-on collaboration, and delivering best practice in health, safety, and wellbeing across services.

Qualifications

• Chartered IOSH membership (CMIOSH) is required.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, or Graduate IOSH/degree in H&S are acceptable.
• Proven experience leading health and safety teams and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Shape and implement the health and safety strategy across the organisation.
• Advise senior leaders on governance, risk and compliance.
• Lead audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Develop policy, standards and health surveillance programmes.
• Foster a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Audit & assurance

Education

CMIOSH

NEBOSH Diploma

Graduate IOSH

Degree in Health & Safety

Job description

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead a skilled team and advance a proactive safety culture across the organisation. You will shape strategic direction, influence decision-making at senior levels, and safeguard workforce wellbeing and community services.

The role requires strategic leadership, hands-on collaboration, and delivering best practice in health, safety, and wellbeing across services.