Operational Specialist (Health & Safety)

Job Description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland and are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our Construction & Contracting Team based in Inverness, covering northern Scotland and occasionally other regions.

What you’ll do

• Provide health and safety advice to groups within Capital Investment and enabling directorates, supporting a positive safety culture across the programme and operational activities.
• Ensure compliance with the Construction Design Management (CDM) 2015 regulations and all UK legislation, maintaining safety standards across the organisation.
• Promote safe practices in key risk areas: Excavations, Working at Height, Lifting Operations, COSHH, DSEAR, Confined Spaces, Lone Working, and Temporary Works.
• Lead incident investigations, determine root causes and implement preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver training for managers and staff on safety responsibilities.
• Audit and review safety management systems, monitor site activities, and assess suppliers, contractors and partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on improvement initiatives, site inspections and customer liaison.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (minimum).
• Construction site experience with ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, Construction Design Regulations and key safety aspects such as energy isolation, contractor management, excavations, COSHH, DSEAR, permit-to-work, working at height, lifting and confined spaces.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills at all organisational levels.
• Desirable: NEBOSH Diploma or progress towards it.

Benefits

• Grade 6 salary range £37,815 – £48,395, with performance driven progression.
• 38 days holiday each year (plus public holidays) with the option to purchase additional days.
• Paid time off for volunteering and family friendly leave policies (adoption, maternity, parental leave).
• Flexible working arrangements and pension scheme.
• Life assurance and annual company bonus.
• Access to SW Splash rewards for savings on holidays, bills and shopping.