Head of Safety, Assurance & Wellbeing

Role Overview

• This is an expression of Interest*
  
  

Location: Hybrid - 3 days on site at Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: Competitive plus car allowance

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, FLEX Benefits, Holiday buy scheme and much more

About EMCOR UK

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview

Due to expected contract growth EMCOR UK are looking to engage with experienced Heads of Safety, Assurance and Wellbeing. As the successful candidate you will act as the operational lead with client HSE and Operational Teams. You would actively participate in the fostering and maintenance of complementary functional links with the Safety, Quality and Risk (SQR) team. Working as a key member of the SQR senior leadership team through active participation and contribution in fostering EMCOR UK’s behavioural safety programme.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire the delivery of the EMCOR UK’s Be There for Like (BTFL) whole-person approach to safety through the development and delivery of health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) strategy, policy, and processes in the account. Leading by example, to relentlessly extol safety leadership behaviours, engaging and developing colleagues and seeking feedback ensuring visible commitment to our Safe and Secure value.
• Actively engage and develop the local implementation of a progressive and integrated safety management system through appropriate environmental, health, safety and wellbeing initiatives, including site minor work and capital work projects activities.
• Implement operating systems and establish a proactive preventative methodology applying data-driven evidence and practical based experience.
• Ensure a safe and healthy working environment, through to related statutory duties and the furthering of best practice standards.
• Take responsibility for the coordination and provision of all contracted health, safety and wellbeing activity, aligned to EMCOR UK’s policies and procedures.
• Act as the operational lead with client HSE and Operational Teams and to actively participate in the fostering and maintenance of complimentary functional links with the Safety, Quality and Risk (SQR) team.
• Maintain and execute the tenets of organisational ISO frameworks including but not restricted to ISO 9001/ 45001/3/14001, acting as site-based expert for internal and external audits against these standards
• Responsible for a distributed team with direct reports.
• Management of small budget for HSE engagement and event materials and publicity
• Functional authority for safety matters over enabling functions including HR, operations, and procurement.
• Working in concert with the central supply chain function to oversee safety related information provided by supply chain partners including RAM’s and the competency of operatives.
• Encourage and support the creation of a functional BTFL culture that embraces and supports Health, Safety and Wellbeing principles and goals.
• To be an ambassador of EMCOR UK’s Safe and Secure value and committed to deliver this throughout the business.
• Provide safety and risk intelligent professional support to the account whilst supporting and advising the management team, client, employees, supply chain partners and volunteers.
• Lead the HSE team in the support of day-to-day operations on the management and reporting of all HSE accidents/incidents/near misses ensuring timely investigations are undertaken and reported, corrective actions assigned, learning from experience applied and updates provided as required within set timeframes.
• Anticipate / be aware of future HSE legislation changes and make plans to adapt to new legislation in a controlled / timely manner.
• Identify and facilitate the delivery of HSE related training to relevant account team stakeholders ensuring minimum stated EMCOR UK/client specified competence levels are maintained.
• Lead the development and delivery of Level 3 assurance activities in line with the SQR Assurance framework.
• Engage collaboratively with the SQR team, including Head of Safety Operations for matters pertaining to EMCOR UK HSE functional authority.
• Represent or delegate to HSE team members the attendance to the monthly Community of Practice (CoP) and any subordinate peer groups that are formed to review or develop health, safety, wellbeing, and environmental initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of the account BTFL culture group and effective management of culture board activity.
• Support the development and implementation of the balanced scorecard gaining insight from and acting on the intelligence from the performance indicators.
• Supportive in the creation of a restorative just culture aligned to EMCOR UK’s BTFL framework with the BBC account.
• Lead and co-ordinate interactions with relevant statutory bodies and regulatory agencies, e.g. Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Assist operations in ensuring compliance with all HSE statutory requirements, accredited processes and procedures, contract, and client specific requirements.
  
  

About The Role

Who you'll be:

• Level 6 Diploma Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent (NEBOSH Diploma)
• Hold or working towards chartered status as professional development.
• Previous experience of working in a regulated environment.
• Recognised qualification and experience in the management of environmental management systems and legislative frameworks.
• Auditor trained or auditing experience.
• Experience of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 and 45003 standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safety and risk management.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems with a degree of procedural technical and HSE compliance.
• Methodical and disciplined approach to work prioritisation and management.
• Good oral and written communicator at all corporate levels.
• Ability to work as part of and lead, develop and positively influence and inspire both own and operational team.
• Ability to work on own initiative and deliver key objectives.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Empathetic & empowering.
• Guide, coach and coordinate the work of others.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to build / maintain relationships at all levels.
• Detailed understanding of HSE legislation.
  
  

Benefits

EMCOR UK benefits

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.