Health And Safety Manager in Edinburgh

Health & Safety Lead Manager
Logistics, Industrial & Data Centre Construction Location: UK & Ireland – National Travel Required
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Lead Manager to take ownership of Health, Safety, Environmental and Compliance strategy across a portfolio of major construction projects throughout the UK and Ireland.
This is a senior leadership position within a growing construction business, overseeing complex projects across the logistics, industrial and mission-critical sectors.
The project portfolio includes hyperscale data centres, logistics parks, distribution hubs, automated warehousing facilities, manufacturing plants and critical infrastructure developments.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will play a key role in shaping the company's safety strategy, influencing senior stakeholders and driving a proactive safety culture across multiple high-value projects.
This is an opportunity for an established H&S professional who can operate strategically at board level while remaining visible and influential across live project environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and implement the company's Health, Safety, Environmental and Compliance strategy.
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Drive a proactive, positive and behavioural-based safety culture across all operations.
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Provide expert H&S guidance and support to the Board, senior management and project delivery teams.
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Ensure compliance with relevant UK and Irish health and safety legislation and industry standards.
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Oversee ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
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Lead site audits, inspections, compliance reviews and assurance programmes across multiple projects.
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Manage incident investigations, near misses and corrective action programmes.
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Support project teams throughout pre-construction, design, construction, commissioning and operational phases.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, principal contractors, regulators and external auditors.
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Develop and deliver training programmes, competency frameworks and behavioural safety initiatives.
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Monitor safety performance against KPIs, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective solutions.
About You
We are looking for a confident and experienced Health & Safety leader with a strong background in large-scale construction environments.
You will ideally have:
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NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.
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Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH).
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Full UK Driving Licence.
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Minimum 6 years' experience within construction Health & Safety.
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Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior Health & Safety leadership position.
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Proven experience managing H&S across multiple large-scale construction projects.
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Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and relevant UK and Irish construction legislation.
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Experience managing audits, compliance programmes and incident investigations.
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Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Particularly advantageous experience includes:
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Hyperscale and enterprise data centre developments.
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Critical infrastructure projects.
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Logistics parks, distribution centres and automated warehousing.
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Major mechanical and electrical installations and commissioning.
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Multi-site construction portfolios across the UK and Ireland.
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Complex construction contracts valued in excess of £20m.
What We're Looking For
This role requires more than someone who can manage compliance and paperwork.
We are looking for a visible, commercially aware and influential safety leader who can engage with senior decision-makers, challenge established processes and drive meaningful improvements across live construction environments.
You will be comfortable operating at board level while maintaining a hands-on presence across project sites, ensuring safety standards are consistently delivered.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for your next senior leadership opportunity within the construction, logistics or mission-critical sector, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion