Health & Safety Manager
Location: Perth – Head Office
Reporting to: Managing Director
Category: Health & Safety
Contract: Fulltime, Monday – Friday, Travel required, Hybrid available after 3 months of employment.
BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of road maintenance and management services responsible for the upkeep of Scotland’s trunk road network. We currently cover approximately 60% of the network and are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join our team.
Your Impact
* Lead BEAR Scotland’s H&S strategy, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001:2018, legal standards, and industry best practice.
* Shape and embed a proactive safety culture, championing behavioural safety and leadership engagement across all functions.
* Provide expert advice, guiding decisions, governance and organisational risk management.
* Represent BEAR Scotland in interactions with our client, industry bodies and shareholders.
* Lead and develop the H&S team ensuring strong capability, clear prioritisation and high‑quality service across the business.
* Provide operational leadership, maintaining a strong, visible presence across depots, sites and operational teams — building trust, providing practical guidance, and demonstrating hands‑on leadership.
You will bring
* Chartered H&S status or working towards this level.
* Relevant H&S qualifications.
* Experience in leading H&S strategy within a high‑risk operational environment such as civils, infrastructure or engineering.
* Strong leadership capability, with experience managing and developing H&S teams.
* Excellent influencing, communication and relationship building skills.
* Strong understanding of CDM 2015, ISO 45001, incident investigation methodologies and modern safety management.
* A proactive, improvement‑driven mindset.
* A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across our sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain the Health & Safety Legal and Other Requirements Register.
* Lead and develop the ISO 45001:2018 management system and processes.
* Produce high quality reports, insights and performance dashboards.
* Oversee incident reporting, investigation and learning.
* Conduct internal audits and Health & Safety compliance reviews.
* Coordinate H&S committees.
* Deliver H&S communications, inductions, safety alerts and engagement campaigns.
* Monitor and influence PPE provider performance.
* Contribute to documentation reviews and management system updates.
* Ensure H&S inputs into internal and external audits and management reviews.
* Fulfil the contract roles for Health, Safety & Risk Manager.
Why BEAR?
At the heart of our organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage. If you’re passionate about delivering the best for clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and hold yourself to high ethical standards, you’ll be a great fit for our team.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
* Employee benefits, including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, inclusion, and diversity across our business.
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