At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health & safety initiatives on-site, driving cultural change and improving safety performance.
- Company: Established engineering organisation with projects across Scotland and the UK.
- Benefits: Rewarding package, company car, autonomy, and a senior leadership role.
- Other info: Dynamic role with site visits and opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and influence a positive culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in health & safety, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on site, influencing people and driving real cultural change rather than sitting behind a desk? We're recruiting for an Operational Health & Safety Lead to join a well-established engineering organisation with projects across Scotland and the UK. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll work alongside operational teams to improve safety performance across workshops, manufacturing operations and customer sites.
You'll be responsible for embedding a positive safety culture, coaching managers and supervisors, improving behavioural safety and ensuring safe systems of work are implemented effectively.
Key Responsibilities- Health & Safety leadership across workshop and site operations
- Promote behavioural safety and interaction
- Support Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Carry out site inspections, audits and workplace safety reviews
- Lead accident, incident and near miss investigations
- Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and safety training
- Contractor management and permit to work activities
- Build strong working relationships with operational teams and customers
We're looking for someone with:
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Previous experience in a senior operational Health & Safety role
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
- Experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, industrial or heavy operational environments
- Full UK Driving Licence
What's on offer:
- Rewarding package
- Company Car
- Senior leadership role
- Excellent autonomy and responsibility
- Opportunity to influence business-wide Health & Safety culture
- Join a stable, growing organisation
- Varied role combining workshop, office and UK site visits
If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces and enjoy working closely with operational teams, please apply.
Operational Health & Safety Lead in Kilmarnock employer: Escape
Join a dynamic and innovative manufacturing company that values creativity and collaboration, offering you the chance to shape production processes from the ground up. With a strong focus on employee development, you'll benefit from continuous learning opportunities and a supportive work culture that encourages your ideas to flourish. Located in a thriving industrial hub, this role not only promises meaningful work but also the chance to be part of a team driving operational excellence and future growth.
