About the role

As our Health & Safety Manager, you will handle the development, implementation, and ongoing management of our Health & Safety systems. You will act as the organisation’s competent person, providing expert advice and guidance, ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and related legislation.

You will monitor changes in legislation and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement. This includes regularly reviewing and updating Health & Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments. You will offer practical, accessible advice to colleagues and support them in embedding safe working practices into their day-to-day activities.

In addition, you will develop and deliver mandatory training programmes, as well as tailored sessions to meet emerging needs. You will manage all incident reporting processes, including RIDDOR notifications to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), and ensure thorough follow-up. You will also produce regular reports and briefings for senior leadership and Trustees to keep them informed of key issues, trends, and compliance levels.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary on behalf of Sustrans.

About you

You should hold a NEBOSH qualification or another recognised Health & Safety certification, with proven experience in managing a system for Health & Safety within an organisation. A strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and supporting regulations is essential, along with specific knowledge of Health & Safety considerations within the construction sector.

You will be confident in managing Health & Safety incidents, responding calmly and effectively to ensure appropriate actions are taken, and escalating to senior colleagues when necessary. Strong decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Excellent analytical and report writing abilities are required, as well as the confidence to present information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences, both in person and virtually.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working

• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)

• Staff volunteer days

• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service

• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans

• Bike, computer and season ticket loans

• Discount benefits

• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)

• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

We are seeking a forward-thinking Human Resources professional with a strong background in process improvement and change management. You will play a critical role in transforming HR operations, enhancing employee experiences. This role is ideally suited for an HR advisor who thrives on driving efficiency and facilitating sustainable change across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the identification, evaluation, and redesign of HR processes to enhance efficiency, consistency, and employee satisfaction by leading Lean, Six Sigma, or similar initiatives, while collaborating with HR teams and business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop and execute change management strategies for key HR and organisational initiatives by partnering with leadership to drive communication, training, and engagement plans, while supporting cultural transformation through the integration of change management principles into HR projects and policies.
• Analyse HR metrics to evaluate process effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities, ensure the HR toolkit remains up to date and efficient, and monitor change impact and readiness through surveys, feedback, and performance indicators.
• Provide guidance and support on HR policies, organisational design, and workforce planning, while serving as a trusted advisor to leaders.

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Proven experience in HR with a strong focus on employee relations, process improvement and change management
• Demonstrated ability to lead or support cross-functional transformation projects
• Experience facilitating change adoption, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and training
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, organisational design, and workforce planning
• Ability to analyse HR metrics and translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Chartered Membership of CIPD

Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:

• Experience in public sector or large, complex organisations
• Knowledge of HR systems implementation or optimisation (e.g., HRIS, performance/talent platforms)
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Kaizen)
• Understanding of UK employment law and best practice in policy development
• Certification in Change Management (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP) or Process Improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)

The Opportunity

With the increased awareness of businesses and the public in the importance of looking after nature and mitigating against climate change, ELGT is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Greenspace & Corporates Officer to develop and deliver environmental projects as part of the ELGT programme of activities.

The Greenspace & Corporates Officer will develop a programme of conservation activities that will enable businesses to participate in and will also promote and support the ELGT Tree Time initiative across the region. The role will include the delivery of activities and encourage people and organisations to support ELGT through financial contributions.

We are looking for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic initiative-taker, with an excellent track record of delivering initiatives using a person-to-person approach and experienced in delivering environmental activities.

About Us:

The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is a successful, award winning and widely respected independent charity that undertakes community-based environmental projects, working with partners to improve the quality and accessibility of greenspaces in and around Scotland’s capital city. We believe that quality local greenspaces can have a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those living in disadvantaged areas.

ELGT generates over £2.0M annually to fund and manage projects that include the creation and improvement of parks and gardens, woodlands, vacant and derelict land, and cycleways, in addition to delivering programmes of community activities to support healthy living and active travel.

Would you like to like to join a team committed to community led climate action?

Support communities on their climate action journey within Highlands & Islands?

The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is fully funded by the Scottish Government and is one of a network of Climate Action Hubs established across Scotland to offer networking, support and encouragement of community led climate action. The vision for the Hub is to support and empower communities to develop local solutions to make the transition to net zero and climate resilient living through empowerment and capacity building in communities throughout the region.

The Hub has been operating since September 2021 and is a membership organisation supporting communities across Highland and the Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. The vision of the overall Hub Programme defined by Scottish Government is A network of climate action hubs providing a vehicle for communities to come together and engage in collective climate action, supporting the just transition to net zero and climate resilient living, and driving wider change.

Thanks to organisational growth and membership demand, we’re expanding our team and look forward to welcoming a colleague as a Community Development Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

The role of Community Development Officer will be to contribute towards the delivery of the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC successfully for the Scottish Government. The role will support communities throughout the region to collaborate, network and assist community groups in design, development and delivery of community led climate action projects. Signposting, networking and taking a proactive approach to join people and communities together.

LOCATION

The role will support communities in the Highland Local Authority area. You may be based anywhere in Highland but must reside within the Highland Council local authority ward area. Home/remote working with travel throughout the region required.

The Hub holds regular staff meetups which may be at our Inverness or Thurso office, and there would be a further expectation to attend national Hub Gatherings.

We offer the following benefits:

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• 36 days annual leave (FTE)
• Optional study leave for accredited further education courses
• Wellbeing support including discounted membership to local leisure facilities
• 5% pension contribution
• Flexible working within business needs
• Committed to Fair Work First