SEVERN TRENT
Health & Safety Standards & Assurance Manager
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We’re excited to offer a new opportunity for a Health and Safety Standards & Assurance Manager. In this role, you will drive improvements in health & safety compliance across Water Treatment, ensuring we maintain a safety-first culture, and consistently meet and exceed expectations.
As the technical expert in relation to regulatory compliance knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management you will lead on the implementation of H&S best practice by supporting and providing specialist advice, guidance, and assurance on health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) to managers and their teams to ensure compliance with our standards, procedures, and processes.
Additionally, you will be accountable for the H&S improvement program within your allocated area of Water Treatment, in close collaboration with the regional Standards and Assurance Managers.
Your key accountabilities will be:
- Act as the subject matter expert for health and safety, providing guidance and challenge on matters concerning H&S compliance, legislation and standards.
- Lead the HSW compliance improvement programme across Water Treatment to deliver improved safety compliance (HSE).
- Ensure that procedures, process, and systems of work are documented to a high quality and compliant with HSE and company standards and legislation, with technical input from SMEs and Team Managers.
- Report on HSW performance within regional performance meetings. Escalate significant areas of underperformance to the Regional Business Lead
- Complete independent assurance checks against specific regulatory and HSW standards to ensure long term compliance.
- Continual engagement with performance against target, celebrating success and identifying recovery plans to address performance issues.
- Provide expert advice on risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
- Engage stakeholders to maintain high standards and influence best practice
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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
In order to succeed in this role, it is expected that you will have:
- A strong passion for health and safety backed by comprehensive experience working in a utility/high risk industry, managing health and safety to a high level in the workplace.
- NEBOSH Certification (or equivalent)/Membership of IOSH is highly desirable. Training can be provided where experience demonstrates sufficient capacity to undertake the role successfully.
- Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven ability to influence and engage at all levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Travelling to operational sites will be essential for this role and therefore a full UK driving license will be required.
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HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU
It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.
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- Salary starting from £49,740.18 dependant on experience and qualification
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Company vehicle/car allowance (of £400 per month)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two paid volunteering days per year
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