Health and Safety Manager

Kenton Black are recruiting for a permanent Health & Safety Manager vacancy in Aberdeen.

Our client, a dynamic fitout/refurbishment contractor, is seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead compliance and drive continuous improvement across their operations. This is a pivotal role with broad responsibility, offering the opportunity to shape and influence health, safety, and compliance culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

– Monitor and advise on all aspects of Health & Safety compliance across the business
– Develop, implement, and maintain Group Health & Safety policies and procedures
– Conduct internal audits of the Health & Safety Management System
– Act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 regulations during pre-construction phases
– Lead investigations into adverse incidents and liaise with clients as required
– Support departments with PQQs, training standards, and induction processes
– Report on H&S performance and risk to the Senior Management Team
– Assist with business insurance renewals and subcontractor approvals
– Oversee GDPR compliance, building security systems, and contribute to facilities and IT safety processes

What You Bring:

– NEBOSH Certificate (General or Construction) or 10+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety role
– Membership of a recognised H&S governing body (e.g. IOSH)
– Strong knowledge of Facilities Management, Design, or Construction environments
– Experience as Principal Designer under CDM 2015
– Internal audit qualification or 5+ years auditing experience
– Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
– Ability to manage sensitive information and work across departments
– Proficiency in MS Office and willingness to travel weekly to other offices

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values safety, innovation, and professional development. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000–£45,000 (DOE) for 39.5 hours per week, based in Aberdeen with travel once a week to other sites within Scotland.

The benefits package includes:

– 31 days holiday per year
– Company pension
– Income protection & life insurance
– Medicash & private medical insurance
– Cycle to Work scheme

If you're ready to take ownership of a critical function and make a lasting impact on a growing business, we’d love to hear from you