Equans UK & Ireland
Health & Safety Lead
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Health & Safety Lead
Equans is looking for a Health & Safety Lead to join the team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
The post holder will be leading on one of our national accounts therefore can be based anywhere in the UK with national travel required.
The post holder will provide strategic guidance and leadership to ensure that the Sustainable FM meets its statutory safety requirements and to develop and implement industry-leading responsible business initiatives.
This role will identify and deliver solutions to improve operational safety, health, environment & quality (SHEQ) in contracts in the part of Sustainable FM that they are assigned to. Working closely, and in partnership, with the operational teams and the SHEQ Projects and the SHEQ Solutions team. This role will ensure the EQUANS objectives & SHEQ culture are embedded within sites and contracts.
What will you deliver?
- Management of the SHEQ Team across the Operational area to ensure all work is undertaken to external and internal standards and guidelines
- Work with the Health and Safety Director, SHEQ Solutions, SHEQ Projects and Central SHEQ to develop and maintain adequate systems to meet all statutory and EQUANS obligations
- Ensure all reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPos, LTI’s, Incidents, LSV/MSV, is recorded accurately on the contract – utilising SHEQ Team members to verify data accuracy and coach sites where required
- Establish SHEQ Action Plans for each contract with the support of the SHEQ Projects and SHEQ Solutions team – these outputs will deliver safer workplaces, improved employee engagement, culture, and support our work-winning activity as models of best practice
- Act on the findings of SHEQ Audits – providing feedback on trends and investigation of preventative measures
- Develop and engage with the Safety Ambassador programme
- Lead by example in following the company’s Fundamentals and business objectives
- Utilise Sustainable FM resources (such as training trackers) to ensure that all colleagues within the area have the appropriate H&S & Quality training, qualifications, and development
- Lead key investigations and liaise with stakeholders, ensuring detailed investigations are undertaken and full reports/ recommendations are provided to the divisional boards
- Hold close-out meetings where applicable, to ensure incidents/ investigations are fully closed and firm action plans with recommendations are presented to the Accident Incident Review boards to prevent further occurrences across the division and UKBU
- Support other internal functions to ensure systems and resources are appropriate to manage the risks across the area
- Align contracts to the Divisional Reporting tools (where possible) to release Operational SHEQ Resource
- Form strategic relationships with the HSE/EHO’s and other appropriate industry forums
- Support key bids, attend tender interviews, lead competitive dialogue in the bid process to demonstrate that H&S is top of the agenda
- Effective management of direct reports
- Working as a team with other Sr Managers in Sustainable FM & SHEQ, functions, and operations to ensure a positive Health & Safety culture, compliance, and management system across the area BU
- Provide innovation and market-leading solutions, delivering continuous improvement and data-led focus on safety and business improvement
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What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus, and benefits package, which includes:
- 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience of a senior Health and Safety role within the construction, energy sector, FM, or related industries
- Understanding of construction (CDM), energy, and FM technology and methods
- Demonstrable experience relevant SHEQ legislation
- People management
- Membership of IOSH
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations, and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents, and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
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If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.
Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.
Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible, we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.
As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.
We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here.
The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
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