Health & Safety Manager in Dunbar

Health & Safety Manager - Roofing & Cladding
Location: Dunbar, Scotland
Working Arrangement: Full-time, site-based
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee all health, safety and environmental (HSE) matters on a major roofing and cladding project in Dunbar, Scotland.
Our client is a specialist industrial and commercial roofing and cladding contractor, delivering a wide range of building envelope solutions across the UK. Their expertise covers industrial roofing, profiled metal cladding, composite panels, standing seam systems, single-ply membranes, rainscreen cladding and wider façade installations across new-build and refurbishment projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety professional with a strong background in construction, ideally within roofing, cladding, façade or wider building envelope projects.
The successful candidate will be based full-time on site in Dunbar , taking responsibility for driving health and safety standards, ensuring legislative compliance and promoting a positive safety culture across the project workforce.
A NEBOSH qualification is essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for managing and monitoring health and safety across the project.
Develop, implement and maintain project-specific Health & Safety Plans, policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all relevant UK health and safety legislation, regulations and industry best practices.
Carry out regular site inspections, audits and risk assessments, identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate control measures.
Review, monitor and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for roofing, cladding and associated construction activities.
Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and followed by site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
Monitor high-risk activities, particularly working at height, roof access, lifting operations, MEWPs, scaffolding and material handling.
Ensure appropriate fall protection, edge protection, access arrangements and collective safety measures are in place.
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, producing reports and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and workforce inductions, promoting awareness and accountability.
Monitor subcontractor health and safety performance, ensuring compliance with site requirements and company procedures.
Maintain accurate H&S documentation, inspection records, audit reports and statutory compliance records.
Liaise with Project Managers,...