Senior H&S (Health & Safety) Manager

Work for a global leader in IT and telecoms managed services who are looking for a Senior EHS Manager, to provide comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) support for their United Kingdom & Ireland (UKI) Organisation. This will be for an initial 6 month contract.

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

Responsibilities:

• You will ensure adherence to relevant 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 program
• 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

Key Qualifications:

• Extensive experience within H&S
• Telecoms experience would be highly desirable
• 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.
• Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility skills
• EHS knowledge and skills
• Persuading & Influencing
• Change & Improvement Management skills

For fine details on the role please contract Amanda Cager - Amanda.cager@projectpeople.com - 07796 302988.

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