Health & Safety Manager in Inverness

Location: Inverness (with occasional travel across Scotland)

Type: Full-time, permanent

Are you an experienced Health & Safety leader ready to take ownership of safety strategy at an organisational level? Our client, a leading regional contractor delivering critical projects across Infrastructure, Energy, and Utilities, is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to drive their HSEQ vision and lead their safety function. This is a high-impact role offering the chance to shape safety culture, influence leadership decisions, and ensure best-in-class standards across all projects.

About the Role

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will own the organisation’s HSEQ strategy, ensuring that health, safety, environmental, and quality objectives are consistently met. You will lead a team of H&S professionals, provide strategic guidance to senior management, and champion a culture where safety is embedded at every level. You will be based in Inverness, with regular travel to projects across Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and oversee the organisation’s HSEQ strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a team of Health & Safety advisors, fostering professional development and high performance.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on HSE risks, compliance, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive organisational change to continuously improve safety culture and operational performance.
• Oversee HSE audits, inspections, and compliance checks, ensuring findings are addressed effectively.
• Direct incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring lessons learned are embedded across the business.
• Maintain and develop ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001), ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Promote proactive engagement across the workforce, ensuring safety is prioritised in all operations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety leadership or managerial role, preferably in civil engineering, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong track record of developing and implementing HSEQ strategies at organisational level.
• NEBOSH National/International Diploma and IOSH membership essential.
• Experience managing ISO management systems (9001, 14001, 45001).
• CSCS certification required; substation authorisation desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and embed safety culture across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.
• Lead the HSEQ function in a growing, dynamic organisation.
• Opportunity to shape and influence safety culture at all levels.
• Work on high-profile projects that deliver real impact across the region.

If you’re ready to take a strategic leadership role in Health & Safety and make a measurable impact, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV or contact Louise Knock, quoting reference J46626.

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