Head of Health & Safety

Senior Head of Sustainability, and Health & Safety

Location: Crawley Court (Winchester), Emley Moor (Huddersfield), Newman Street Chalfont -London

We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment - requirement to travel to either our Winchester or London office up to twice a week.

Total Package

• 6 months FTC
• Up to £85,000 base salary
• Bonus 15%
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• 25 days annual leave
• Private Medical
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.

Purpose

Accountable for the direction and execution of the Health and Safety (HS) function, ensuring the development and execution of an Arqiva-wide HS strategy. Responsible for setting frameworks and objectives to safeguard employees and assets, while ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.

Accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Arqiva's HS strategy to align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for the creation and implementation of HS policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation.
• Manage HS audits and risk assessments to identify, mitigate, and report on operational risks.
• Ensure the organisation complies with current and emerging HS legislation, making recommendations to senior management on necessary actions.
• Provide strategic advice and leadership to cross-functional teams on complex HS matters.
• Lead incident and accident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into policies and practices.
• Manage the preparation of reports and presentations on HS performance for executive leadership and external regulatory bodies.
• Build and lead a team of HS professionals, promoting professional development and a strong safety culture.
• Monitor industry trends and advancements in HS practices and technology, recommending new approaches to improve Arqiva's safety performance.
• Input to departmental OPEX/CAPEX budgets and own delivery elements of operating plan
• Manage self & task: role model Arqiva's culture goals with the team, building respect and credibility; set a high-performance bar and challenge the team to deliver sustainable results, by developing the skills and capabilities of the team and focusing on outcomes.
• Manage relationships & communications: connect, collaborate & lead communication transparently, balancing face to face and virtual, with own team and teams across the business to encourage cross-functional understanding, agreement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

• Health & Safety - Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
• Risk Assessment - Ability to conduct risk assessments and hazard identification.
• Risk Management & QA - Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks, and implement quality control processes
• Root cause analysis - Identify root causes and recommend solutions
• Data Analysis - Ability to manipulate and analyse data, and make informed decisions
• Communication skills - collaborate with cross-functional teams, present technical info and provide training or support
• Analytical and technical problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Innovation & CI - ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Budget management - ability to effectively manage project and team budgets.
• Relationship management - ability to foster relationships (and network) with external vendors, suppliers, industry peers, etc.
• Leadership and Management - management proficiency in influencing, analysis, decision making, empathy, communications, and adaptability

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in EHS management or a related field, with a significant portion at a leadership level.
• Extensive knowledge of EHS regulations and standards e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Experience in developing and implementing company-wide EHS strategies and policies.
• Ability to lead complex projects and mentor senior team members.

Qualifications

A degree (or equivalent experience) in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field is required. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification is a plus. Chartered Member of IOSH, Practitioner IEMA