Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Location: Bristol , Avon Salary: c60,000 + Benefits Date posted: 15/05/2012 11:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Environment Agency Contact: Michael Page Ref: Totaljobs/MPTJ13237322Z Job ID: 53605286

The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. Keeping our people healthy and safe is fundamental to achieving our ambitious targets across a geographically and operationally diverse organisation.

Role description

The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. We have a professional, highly committed workforce delivering a better environment for people and wildlife across England and Wales. Keeping our people healthy and safe is fundamental to achieving our ambitious targets across a geographically and operationally diverse organisation. In this role you will formulate our strategy and lead a national team to deliver a safe and healthy working environment across the organisation.

The team

As a key member of the Health, Safety and Environment Leadership team, you will work in partnership with colleagues throughout the organisation, providing advice and leading the implementation of national initiatives to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of our colleagues.

You will also lead a team of health, safety and wellbeing professionals to provide a first-class customer focused service that supports the organisation.

The role will be based in Horizon House, Bristol although there will be substantial national travel

About you

Experience/skills required

To succeed in this role you will need to have the following experience and skills:
be a Chartered Safety Practitioner or have an equivalent professional qualification combined with experience of managing professional experts to deliver a technical and professional service; experience of health, safety and wellbeing in a wide variety of different activities; with the ability to demonstrate and communicate the latest knowledge and thinking on health, safety and wellbeing practices; the confidence and competence to successfully manage significant business risks and the reputation of the organisation; the ability to develop and influence relationships at all levels both internally and externally, e.g. with the Health and Safety Executive, DEFRA and other external partners; a strategic mindset with the ability to translate strategy into action that is in-line with corporate goals; be able to perform as part of a leadership team setting direction and priorities. In return, we offer a competitive package with a range of benefits and the opportunity to make a real difference to the environment.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, including job share.

All direct & third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page International.

About our client

From regulating major industry to reducing pollution incidents, from improving water and air quality to preventing the risk of flooding, it's our job at the Environment Agency to protect and improve the environment throughout England and Wales.

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, including job share.

All direct & third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page International.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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