Head of Health and Safety (Sizewell C)

Head of Health and Safety (Sizewell C)

Develop and implement the company's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) strategy driving continuous improvement and a strong safety culture across the business.

Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, and audits, ensuring effective control measures and appropriate PPE standards are implemented.

Lead investigations into accidents and near-miss incidents, carrying out root cause analysis and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

Provide expert advice to Directors, Managers and project teams, ensuring responsibilities are understood and fulfilled.

Manage HSE reporting, documentation, and engagement with clients, regulators and external stakeholder.

Develop and maintain HSE training programmes, ensuring employees, contractors and temporary workers understand their responsibilities.

Monitor HSE performance, support budgeting for safety initiatives, and ensure the company meets or exceeds all safety KPIs.

Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of all Security, Business Continuity and Emergency Planning policies, procedures, documentation and exercises in line with company and client requirements.

Act as the primary point of contact for security and facilities management, attending relevant client and company briefings and ensuring effective security policies are implemented across the business.

Oversee the management and operation of all CCTV systems, including monitoring alerts, managing operations, delivering training, conducting audits, ensuring compliance and producing system performance reports.

Ensure compliance and safety across company assets, vehicles, buildings and personnel, including maintaining building capacity data and planning for changes impacting the property portfolio.

Work collaboratively with HR, the client security team and internal stakeholders to promote compliance with company Health & Safety, Environmental and Security policies, and lead serious investigations with reporting and recommendations to senior management.

Oversee the on-going management of the ISO 9001 certificated quality management system on behalf of SPS on the SZC project.

Oversee the non-conformance reporting process.

Qualifications

Essential:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Certified Membership of IOSH (or equivalent)
• Driving licence

Desirable:

• Relevant Degree
• Diploma in Security Management (or equivalent)
• Environmental Management Qualification
• Management Diploma
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (or equivalent)

Essential:

• 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and health and safety IT systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to work with, provide advice to, train, and promote excellence in Health and Safety all staff
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload
• A flexible approach to working hours as we are a 24/7 business

Desirable:

• Ability to drive behavioural culture change programmes across a large, complex, multi-shift operation
• Knowledge of the transport sector