Health and Safety Manager

Our client is a large distribution company which is experiencing real growth in the marketplace. They are looking for the services of an enthusiastic Health & Safety Manager based in the outskirts of Glasgow. You will have experience to motivate and lead the company's existing employees to ensure they understand the importance of H&S culture and be motivated to carry out safe practices.

The successful candidate will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity, working closely with the Operational Management teams - and will work closely under the guidance of the Head of Safety Director for the business. You will be educated to a minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate with at least 5 years' experience in the construction, offshore, transport or utilities industries as they are looking for an individual that has worked in more 'heavy industry' environments.

This role is a key member of the management team. Therefore, as a visible business leader and key client liaison, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. You will help develop, shape and deliver all aspects of the Health & Safety agenda across the company as well as managing the aspirations of sustainability on the journey to carbon net-zero. The ability to work with stakeholders at all levels and influence change positively will be key to your success.

• An awareness of the customer's needs is essential and runs through all aspects of the company. In some cases, you will have a direct relationship with the end customer and an ability to build and develop those relationships will be essential.
• You will bring a 'best in class' lens and a unified approach to Health and Safety protocol and procedures across the company, being creative and innovative in your thinking.
• Responsible for setting up the necessary health and safety structures and processes, you will bring a dynamic professionalism to the role as well as excellent interpersonal, presentation, IT and influencing skills.

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• Extensive Health & Safety experience ideally obtained within a warehouse / transport environment. Other sector experience, such as heavy industry, will be considered.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety or equivalent (exceptional candidates with NEBOSH General working towards the Diploma will be considered).
• Having an environmental qualification, and/or membership of IEMA, is also desirable.
• DGSA and ADR experience will be advantageous.
• An in-depth knowledge of EU & UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to conduct robust accident / incident investigation including interviewing, root cause analysis, report creation and presentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

This role is based at their main Head Office in Glasgow and will travel regularly to sites across the Central Belt - and occasionally travel up North and other client locations across Scotland as required, but mainly based in the Glasgow area.