H&S Manager
Iberdrola
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Birkenhead • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £72,400 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Help to create and lead the delivery of the H&S Strategy, Operating Plan and equivalent programmes within a large utility organisation and across various disciplines (engineering, project management, delivery, construction, field operations and asset management etc.).
- Manage a Health and Safety Team and be responsible for setting objectives, coach to maximise performance and deliver results.
- Develop and implement process and behavioural solutions to complex health and safety challenges to improve performance.
- Creating and the continuous improvement of a portfolio of procedural documents.
- Regularly liaise with key SPEN stakeholders to coordinate priorities, deliver consistency in approach and to maintain a high level of H&S service being provided.
- Set, deliver and monitor weekly and monthly the SPEN H&S Team Audit & Inspection Programme from Management System audits to Focused Inspections.
- Set priorities monthly making full use of software and reporting systems available.
- Perform own audits and inspections too.
- Coordinate effective arrangements across the business for H&S Risk Management e.g., activity or role risk assessments supported by task specific and dynamic RA’s.
- Deputise for Health and Safety Director when required.
- Support, report, advise on and improve robust safety management processes internally and across the breadth of contracted investment programmes.
- Liaise with emergency services, HSE, ENA and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to H&S matters.
- Develop and drive the achievement of zero harm performance through H&S leadership and skills.
- Responsible for development, review, monitoring and reporting of Business Improvement Plans (or equivalent) to establish high quality process and documentation and delivery of key initiatives.
- Ensure mechanisms are in place for incident investigation, reporting and lessons learned across the company.
- Participate in incident investigation where necessary.
- Ensure arrangements are in place, monitor effectiveness and make improvements regarding internal employee H&S engagement e.g., local Safety Forums, Safety Rep Forums etc.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level (H&S or a relevant engineering/construction discipline) or equivalent proven compensatory experience.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent compensatory experience.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of risk identification, risk control, risk monitoring and H&S audit process.
- Proven experience in influencing large groups of employees with credibility and ability to deliver.
- Proven experience of operating at a Senior H&S or Operational level.
- A clear understanding of the whole value chain in terms of utility, engineering, construction and operations and the key processes which H&S need to influence / monitor.
- Ability to operate and positively influence at all levels in the organisation and with external stakeholders.
- Proven experience of practical solutions to complex and risk-based problems or challenges.
- Facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills.
- Preferably membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (holding or working towards a professional qualification).
- UK Driving Licence.
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave
- Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
- Share Schemes
- Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
- Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
- Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
- Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
- Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
- Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk identificationrisk controlrisk monitoringH&S audit processincident investigationprocess improvementhealth and safety managementperformance measurementbehavioral solutionsprocedural documentation
Soft skills
coachingmentoringinfluencingcommunicationleadershipteam managementstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingfacilitationorganizational skills
Certifications
NEBOSH General CertificateInstitution of Occupational Safety & Health membershipdegree in H&S or relevant engineering/construction disciplineprofessional qualification in H&S