Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead

Role: EHS Lead

Type: Contract until Jan 2023

Location: Reading Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for an EHS Lead, to provide comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) support for our telecom client's United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI) Organisation.

A lead position to coordinate responsibilities, to meet business needs and ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities Include:

• You will ensure adherence to relevant company's EHS Policy and Group Directives within the customer unit (UKI)
• Define and execute EHS strategic programs within customer unit and align to group strategy and targets
• Monitor, control and report EHS performance for UKI customer unit to achieve set targets, for both internal and supplier performance
• Provide functional EHS expertise for delivery programs

• Ensure both customer contractual and legal compliance is maintained
• Provide advice and support to create a safe working environment across UKI

• Assist with Sourcing strategy implementation

• Provide EHS Support and advice to the EHS Team to ensure contractual compliance
• Reviewing and advising on EHS risks, developing a strong EHS business culture

• Inform UKI Senior Leadership team of any Risks to the business so that they make take the relevant actions to control or reduce the risk
• Responsible for EHS Investigation within UKI, with subsequent input into Consequence Management
• Strategic input into resource profile for the EHS team within UKI

What we are looking for:

• Education: A recognized formal EHS qualification e.g. degree or diploma (Example Post Grad / Degree and MSc in OHS Health and Safety and/or Environmental Management
• NEBOSH or other international recognized certification in Health and Safety and/or Environment is recommendable.
• 10 Min years of experience
• Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility skills
• EHS knowledge and skills
• Persuading & Influencing
• Writing & Reporting
• Analyzing, Change & Improvement Management skills
• Telecom / mobile / mobile communications industry background is essential

Additional Requirements:

• Good knowledge about EHS and environmental laws and regulations applicable in their area of responsibility

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