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Health and Safety Manager

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Job Type

Permanent

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Salary Range

£40,000 to £45,000 pa

Description

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.