Health And Safety Manager in Inverness

Have you led Health & Safety delivery on a large-scale infrastructure or construction project with full accountability for compliance, audits, and incident management? Can you demonstrate influencing senior leadership and site teams to drive measurable improvements in safety performance? Would you like to play a pivotal role in delivering a landmark renewable energy project that will have a lasting environmental and national impact?

This is a rare opportunity to join a flagship hydro-electric power scheme driving sustainable energy generation and long-term environmental impact. As part of a major infrastructure expansion in Scotland’s Highlands, our client is delivering a complex, high-profile project that will shape the future of renewable energy. We are seeking a Health & Safety Manager to take a leading role in ensuring world-class safety standards across the project lifecycle. This role is critical to maintain operational excellence, safeguarding people, and embedding a proactive safety culture across a large, multidisciplinary construction environment.

You will be instrumental in influencing senior leadership, implementing best practice, and championing continuous improvement in a dynamic and challenging setting.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead and champion best practice in Health, Safety & Sustainability across the project
• Provide expert advice and support to Project Directors, Managers, and Supervisors on statutory H&S responsibilities
• Ensure robust management systems are in place to meet legislative and company requirements
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews, identifying improvement opportunities
• Lead and oversee accident and incident investigations, driving preventative actions
• Analyse H&S performance data, identifying trends and implementing improvement strategies
• Develop and deliver H&S campaigns, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review and approve H&S documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and third-party submissions
• Ensure full compliance with KPIs, company procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate H&S records, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Lead site inductions and ensure all personnel meet project safety expectations
• Take authority to stop work where safety is compromised

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Demonstrable experience leading Health & Safety on complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and compliance frameworks
• Experience conducting audits, incident investigations, and safety performance analysis
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive behavioural change
• Experience managing H&S systems, procedures, and site-wide initiatives
• Relevant H&S qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH or equivalent)

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Experience within renewable energy, hydro-electric, or major civil engineering projects
• Knowledge of large-scale infrastructure delivery in remote or challenging environments
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or joint ventures
• Familiarity with digital H&S systems (e.g., Themis or similar)
• Track record of delivering measurable safety improvements on major programmes

The setting for the role:

You will be based on-site within a remote Highlands project environment, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and stakeholders. The role requires a visible, hands-on leadership approach, with regular engagement across all site activities to embed a strong safety-first culture.