Health & Safety Advisor

Overview

In this role you will lead the Health & Safety management system at BEAR Scotland, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and maintaining ISO 45001:2018 certification. You will engage with external bodies, conduct audits and training, and drive improvements across sites and depots. Based in Perth head office with travel and hybrid work options, you will partner with cross-functional teams to protect people and assets on Scotland’s trunk road network. This is a development-focused role reporting to the H&S & Risk Manager with structured training to support growth.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• generous holiday entitlement
• pension scheme
• employee benefits including annual leave purchase
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Health & Safety Legal and Other Requirements Register
• Develop and maintain the Safety management system to ISO 45001:2018
• Represent BEAR Scotland on external health & safety matters
• Conduct internal audits and compliance reviews
• Maintain the Health & Safety Incident Database and root cause investigations
• Prepare safety reports, statistics, and award submissions
• Deliver inductions for supply chain and clients
• Create and issue Management System Alerts
• Coordinate HSE Committee activities and joint ventures
• Liaise with regulators and external authorities
• Develop and deliver internal H&S training
• Conduct regular site and depot visits (2 days/week)
• Review supply chain and PPE provider engagements quarterly
• Participate in document reviews and management system updates
• Provide data for Health and Safety Management Reviews

Key requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Chartered Member of IOSH
• Lead Auditor qualification (minimum one discipline)
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and NHSS
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Self-motivated with effective time management
• Experience in Road Maintenance and Traffic Management (Chapter 8)

• Excellent communication
• Organisational skills
• Self-motivation
• Lead Auditor (discipline)
• ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 knowledge
• NHSS familiarity

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