Head of Health & Safety

Location: Edinburgh with travel to our services and locations throughout Scotland 

Contract: 1 Position, Permanent, Full time - 35 hours per week. 

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

Help us keep Scotland’s dementia charity safe

Nobody should face dementia alone, and nobody should be put at risk while supporting someone through it. As our Head of Health and Safety, you will lead how Alzheimer Scotland keeps people living with dementia, carers, colleagues and volunteers safe, healthy and supported.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape an organisation-wide approach to health and safety, as our Health and Safety competent person. Working in the People team and closely aligned with our positive People and Wellbeing approach, you will help build and contribute to a culture where safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement are part of everything we do.

What you’ll do

• Lead our health and safety approach, giving clear advice and assurance on legal compliance and organisational risk.

• Develop and improve our policies, management systems, risk assessment processes and assurance frameworks.

• Provide clear advice, guidance and evidence-based reporting.

• Lead incident reporting, investigation and learning, so lessons are embedded across the charity.

• Design and oversee health and safety training, from induction to line manager development.

• Build strong relationships with operational and property teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory and external partners’ requirements.

What you’ll have

• A professional health and safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma, NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent).

• Substantial experience in an organisation-wide health and safety role, with sound knowledge of legislation and best practice.

• Proven experience of leading risk-based health and safety systems across multiple or dispersed sites.

• The ability to influence and coach colleagues at every level, and to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.

• Experience of risk assessment, incident investigation and working with regulators.

• Strong IT and data skills, and a willingness to work towards IOSH membership or similar.

• An understanding of health and social care and dementia support is desirable.

Why Alzheimer Scotland?

We are an accredited Living Wage employer, committed to fair work, trust and respect. You will join a collaborative, inclusive team where your voice counts, learning is encouraged and your work makes a real difference to people’s lives.

Applicants must hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle, or be able to travel to our services and locations by other means as required for this role.

For a full job description, please visit our website to fill out an online application form. Applicants must complete the form on our website to be considered for this role. CV applications will not be considered.

The successful candidate for this post will be required to provide proof of right to work in the UK and will also be subject to a PVG check through Disclosure Scotland.