Arqiva
Senior Head Of Sustainability, and Health & Safety
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Job Description
Senior Head of Sustainability, and Health & Safety - 6 months FTC
Location
Crawley Court (Winchester), Emley Moor (Huddersfield), Newman Street Chalfont - London
We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment – requirement to travel to either our Winchester or London office up to twice a week.
Total Package
- 6 months FTC
- Up to £85,000 base salary
- Bonus 15%
- Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
- 25 days annual leave
- Private Medical
- A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
- Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
- Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change
- A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.
Purpose - 6 months FTC
Accountable for the direction and execution of the Health and Safety (HS) function, ensuring the development and execution of an Arqiva-wide HS strategy. Responsible for setting frameworks and objectives to safeguard employees and assets, while ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
Accountabilities
- Lead the development and implementation of Arqiva’s HS strategy to align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Accountable for the creation and implementation of HS policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation.
- Manage HS audits and risk assessments to identify, mitigate, and report on operational risks.
- Ensure the organisation complies with current and emerging HS legislation, making recommendations to senior management on necessary actions.
- Provide strategic advice and leadership to cross-functional teams on complex HS matters.
- Lead incident and accident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into policies and practices.
- Manage the preparation of reports and presentations on HS performance for executive leadership and external regulatory bodies.
- Build and lead a team of HS professionals, promoting professional development and a strong safety culture.
- Monitor industry trends and advancements in HS practices and technology, recommending new approaches to improve Arqiva’s safety performance.
- Input to departmental OPEX/CAPEX budgets and own delivery elements of operating plan
- Manage self & task role model Arqiva’s culture goals with the team, building respect and credibility; set a high-performance bar and challenge the team to deliver sustainable results, by developing the skills and capabilities of the team and focusing on outcomes.
- Manage relationships & communications connect, collaborate & lead communication transparently, balancing face to face and virtual, with own team and teams across the business to encourage cross-functional understanding, agreement and knowledge sharing.
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Skills
- Health & Safety - Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
- Risk Assessment - Ability to conduct risk assessments and hazard identification.
- Risk Management & QA - Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks, and implement quality control processes
- Root cause analysis - Identify root causes and recommend solutions
- Data Analysis - Ability to manipulate and analyse data, and make informed decisions
- Communication skills - collaborate with cross-functional teams, present technical info and provide training or support
- Analytical and technical problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues
- Innovation & CI - ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
- Budget management - ability to effectively manage project and team budgets.
- Relationship management - ability to foster relationships (and network) with external vendors, suppliers, industry peers, etc.
- Leadership and Management - management proficiency in influencing, analysis, decision making, empathy, communications, and adaptability
Knowledge & Experience
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- Extensive experience in EHS management or a related field, with a significant portion at a leadership level.
- Extensive knowledge of EHS regulations and standards e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Experience in developing and implementing company-wide EHS strategies and policies.
- Ability to lead complex projects and mentor senior team members.
Qualifications
A degree (or equivalent experience) in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field is required. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification is a plus. Chartered Member of IOSH, Practitioner IEMA
Why Arqiva
We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UK’s leader in TV and radio broadcast and the country’s top smart utilities platform, we are shaping the future of connectivity.
Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly where they’re needed - whether that’s bringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes, connecting millions every day.
But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. At Arqiva, you’ll find real connection supportive teams, active colleague networks and plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our community. We’ll give you the space and support to grow - whether that’s developing your skills, trying something new or taking on fresh challenges. And because there is more to life than work, our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, your lifestyle and what matters most to you.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Arqiva, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to talent@arqiva.com.
If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you!
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