Health and Safety Lead

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Lead to join our Strategic Initiatives and Governance team. The post holder will lead and manage all aspects of Health & Safety across the organisation, ensuring compliance with legislation, safeguarding employees and the people we support and promoting a culture of safety and well-being. The role will work collaboratively with internal teams to drive continuous improvement, foster a proactive safety culture, and ensure resilience in the face of emerging risks.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain Health & Safety (H&S) procedures and registers
• Ensure H&S policies remain up to date and aligned with legislation
• Monitor legislative changes and update policies accordingly
• Maintain COSHH risk assessment processes and incident reporting systems
• Deliver monthly and quarterly compliance reports to Senior Leadership Team
• Ensure accurate and timely RIDDOR reporting in line with legal requirements
• Maintain and review compliance audit schedules and ensure timely closure of findings
• Provide H&S assurance, insight and evidence to the Audit and Assurance function
• Ensure H&S compliance with Care Inspectorate Core Assurances and SSSC regulations
• Develop and deliver advanced training programs (mental health first aid, ergonomics, crisis management)
• Ensure training records are audited and training gaps identified and closed
• Coach managers on fulfilling H&S responsibilities and building a proactive safety culture

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person‑centred way of working.

• Experience in a similar role with IOSH registration and NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk management practices
• Experience managing, monitoring and assuring Health and Safety processes, including risk assessment, incident monitoring and compliance
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes (employees must hold insurance covering both business and domestic use)
• Experience supporting external inspections and auditor training (desirable)

• The post holder will report to the Risk and Quality Assurance Manager.
• Place of work: 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA
  . The role offers hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days based in the office and requires travel to programmes.
• Annual leave entitlement: 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second year, including public holidays.
• Automatic enrolment into the People’s Pension after 3 months of employment (if auto‑enrolment criteria met).
• Life Insurance from day one.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave.
• Ongoing learning and development.

Our Risk and Quality Assurance Manager Emma Yardley will be happy to provide further insight to the role and answer any informal queries. Please contact Emma Yardley for more information.

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns. Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love.

Every person's story is unique, and everyone's route home is different – it doesn't matter what the situation is; we're not here to judge, only to help.