H&S Manager

Description

• Manage a Health and Safety Team and be responsible for setting objectives, coach to maximise performance and deliver results.
• 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.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place for incident investigation, reporting and lessons learned across the company. Participate in incident investigation where necessary.
• Liaise with emergency services, HSE, ENA and other internal and external stakeholders in relation to H&S matters.
• 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.
• Develop and drive the achievement of zero harm performance through H&S leadership and skills.
• 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.).
• 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.
• Deputise for Health and Safety Director when required.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support, report, advise on and improve robust safety management processes internally and across the breadth of contracted investment programmes.

Requirements

• Proven experience of operating at a Senior H&S or Operational level.
• Significant proven experience operating and delivering at a Senior H&S level within a utility, engineering, plant or construction environment (or equivalent compensatory experience in an Operational role).
• Based within the SP Manweb licence area of the company (either Prenton, Liverpool or Wrexham) and can commit to regular travel to fulfil responsibilities of role.
• Proven experience in influencing large groups of employees with credibility and ability to deliver.
• UK Driving Licence.
• Educated to degree level (H&S or a relevant engineering/construction discipline) or equivalent proven compensatory experience.
• Facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Ability to operate and positively influence at all levels in the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent compensatory experience.
• Preferably membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (holding or working towards a professional qualification).
• Specialist knowledge and experience of risk identification, risk control, risk monitoring and H&S audit process.
• Proven experience of practical solutions to complex and risk-based problems or challenges.
• Educated to degree level (H&S or relevant engineering/construction discipline) or equivalent proven compensatory experience.
• 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.

Benefits

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
• Share Schemes
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance