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Head of Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

2 months ago


Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom Wessex Water Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Occupational Health and Safety to join our team at Wessex Water.

This is a senior leadership role that will require you to drive a positive safety culture across the organisation, meeting service level expectations and ensuring the timely delivery of associated underpinning health and safety management action plans and operational programmes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide occupational health and safety professional leadership, guidance, and direction to staff at all levels.
  • Support senior leadership teams with the development and implementation of the health and safety strategy and objectives.
  • Work proactively with managers and other key staff to establish and maintain a programme of continuous improvement in the management of health, safety and wellbeing within their areas of responsibility.
  • Establish safety as a key value for Wessex Water and its contractors by enhancing behavioural safety mindsets to achieve a vision of zero harm, injury or damage to assets.
  • Responsible for line managing the Wessex Water Health and Safety team to ensure outputs meet or exceed the agreed service level commitment.
  • Work closely with the Assurance Manager monitoring trends and developing proactive intervention strategies.
  • Effective communication skills including active listening along with the ability to clearly convey safety policies, procedures, and expectations to all stakeholders.
  • Proven record of leadership and ability to influence at all levels. Inspiring and motivating team members, fostering a culture of safety, and leading by example.
  • Ability to align health and safety initiatives with organisational goals and stakeholder expectations, anticipating challenges and opportunities.
  • Competence in evaluating data related to health and safety performance, conducting audits, and assessing risks.
  • Continuous improvement mindset through training, seeking feedback, and staying updated on best practice to enhance the team's effectiveness.
  • Credibility and integrity and associated skills to build trust through ethical conduct, transparency in decision-making, and adherence to safety principles.
  • Ability to support the development of safety management procedures, guidance and safe systems of work.
  • Experience with behaviour programmes and the ability to translate theory into practice making best use of H&S management systems.
  • Taking high level ownership of the risk profile within Wessex Water so substantial and effective control measures can be implemented to mitigate harm as low as reasonably practicable.
  • Establishing a service commitment to meet the requirements of all WWSL business areas agreed by stakeholders.
  • Setting up processes and initiatives using the H&S systems to deliver continuous improvement.
  • Using the health and safety system to set high level targets and objectives to ensure an effective cyclical audit and inspection schedule is enforced and followed to govern performance.
Requirements
  • Health and Safety Practitioner qualified to diploma level or above.
  • Comprehensive experience of health and safety management.
  • Experience in developing health and safety systems to meet ISO45001.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a health and safety role and bringing about culture change within an organisation.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility/versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proven track-record of managing and delivering exceptionally high standards of compliance.
  • Line management experience including providing positive support, advice and encouragement towards staff development.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management.
What We Offer
  • Total pension contributions up to 20%.
  • Career progression and professional development opportunities.
  • 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
  • The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
  • A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
  • Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
  • A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
  • Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
  • One paid volunteering day each year.
  • Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
  • An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
  • Support from mental health first aiders.
  • A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.