Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a senior, values-driven role where your expertise
will make a real difference to people’s lives?
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the leading provider of care services, supporting people with a broad range of
needs across Scotland. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity
and social inclusion.
We are now looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our Senior Management Team and lead our
organisation-wide approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director for Health & Safety, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice
across all areas of health and safety, ensuring legal compliance, best practice and continuous improvement
across a diverse, community-based organisation.
You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of our Health & Safety strategy, policies and
systems. You will be expected to provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on legislation, compliance
and safe working practices as well as overseeing all risk assessment processes.
This is a varied and influential role, offering the opportunity to shape health and safety culture across a large,
complex organisation.
About you
You will be a confident and experienced Health & Safety professional with strong leadership skills and the
ability to operate at a strategic level.
Essential requirements include:
- Full NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
- Graduate Membership of IOSH (or working towards it)
- At least
3 years’ experience in a health & safety advisory role
- Strong knowledge of current health &
safety legislation
- Experience of risk assessments and fire risk assessments
- Excellent
communication, reporting and organisational skills
- Full driving licence and flexibility to travel
nationally
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation with strong values
- Influence safety culture at senior
leadership level
- Work in a role with real social impact
- Competitive salary and supportive
working environment
As well as a competitive salary, the organisation offers generous benefits including enhanced pension contributions
and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to over 850 high street and online discounts.