Head of SHEQ

1 week ago

Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Yu Energy Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

Department:
YUG Group HR

Location:
Leicester

Description
Reports to:
Group HR Director

Location:
Based in Leicester (LE3) and Nottingham (NG8), with travel across Great Britain as needed, plus a car allowance.

Working Hours:
Full Time Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week / Part Time also considered.

Salary:
Email for details

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Health and Safety to lead our health and safety strategy across all UK operations. This is a pivotal role that will ensure compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

As a hands on senior professional we would be looking to you to provide visible leadership in developing a modern, progressive SHEQ culture, befitting of a fast moving commercial and increasingly complex technical business.

Yu Group is a leading UK wide B2B Energy Supplier with a fast growing electricity and gas metering business with innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility at the heart of everything we do, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for our people.

Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth so we're looking to expand our team and you could be part of our success story.

What We Need from Yü
Here's a taste of what you'll be doing:

  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive health and safety strategy aligned with Yu Group's values and operational goals.
  • Leading the ongoing development of the SHEQ Management systems to ensure they remain up to date and appropriate to the business as it grows.
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant UK health and safety legislation and industry standards across both our office and field teams.
  • Leading risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring timely and effective resolution, promoting a learning culture.
  • Providing expert guidance and training to the Directors, managers and teams across the business.
  • Collaborating with senior leadership to embed health and safety into business planning and decision-making.
  • Monitoring and report on performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Liaising with the Health and Safety Executive and other regulatory bodies as required.
  • Working with HR on Occupational Health and workforce initiatives.
  • Flexibility and mobility to provide proactive and visible leadership across multiple sites both office and field proving training, support and review of activities.

About Yü
If you have what it takes you could be just what we're looking for…

  • Hold a NEBOSH/NCRQ Diploma or NVQ 5 (or equivalent) and relevant membership of IOS.
  • Proven experience in a senior health and safety role within utilities (electricity, gas and water), or similar sector.
  • Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practices.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills comfortable engaging at Board level to Field operative.
  • Ability to influence and drive culture change across diverse teams and environments.
  • Strong knowledge of 2015 CDM regulations and health and safety best practice
  • Experience of, and a propensity to, roll your sleeves up and show visible leadership.

Yü Come First
We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including:

  • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual salary review
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
  • Yü made a difference Awards
  • 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
  • Appointment allowance
  • Long service recognition
  • Refer a friend payment
  • Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
  • New modern facilities
  • Death in service and critical illness cover
  • Plus, many more
YUIndeed

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

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