Safety Specialist - Asset Management

Overview

Safety Specialist Asset Delivery – to join the Asset Management and Delivery team at Yorkshire Water. This permanent, 37-hour-per-week role is based in Bradford with hybrid working (one to two days in the office per week).

Yorkshire Water is a Water Utility Company based in the Yorkshire region of England. We offer a competitive salary up to £62,543, a car lease/allowance scheme (£2,510 cash allowance), an annual incentive bonus (up to 10%), private health care (self), an attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), life assurance (4x pensionable salary), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus a wellness day, and a broad benefits package including health cash plan, critical illness, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover, retail savings, online GP, cycle to work, gym discounts and more. Location: Bradford BD6 / Hybrid Working. Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Act as a source of competent health and safety advice to all business unit team members and drive the health and safety climate and behaviour in line with cultural improvement requirements.
• Act as the conduit for health and safety information with internal and external stakeholders and ensure Company Policy requirements are realised at Business Unit level.
• Undertake health and safety induction training for all new and existing employees.
• Own and manage business unit risk assessment levels of compliance in relation to task and generic assessments.
• Provide relevant information to the occupational health department on health surveillance requirements in relation to new substances and equipment proposals.
• Act as the point of contact to confirm requirements for statutory inspections.
• Formulate and communicate management procedures required by company policy.
• Ensure processes are implemented to achieve compliance with regulatory and YWS policy requirements.
• Assist in the development of the business unit competence framework and monitor compliance with framework requirements.
• Support specified roles, including team leaders, and contribute to the Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention Strategy.
• Ensure all sub-contractor services used within the Business Unit receive appropriate evaluation prior to use.
• Maintain reporting culture for near misses, hazards and incidents and document adequate closeouts within safeguard.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis investigations of significant nature or as determined by the Contractor HSE Manager.
• Chair applicable SHE Forums as an active member and take ownership of key initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement via development, implementation and maintenance of leading and lagging H&S indicators.
• Coach Tier 2 and 3 managers in applying company health and safety standards/procedures.
• Deliver and oversee key H&S audits across multiple business areas.
• Coach and develop business unit team members in good health and safety practice.
• Undertake activities that gain additional health and safety assurance for the Business Unit as defined by the Contractor HSE Manager.

What Skills & Qualifications You Will Need

• NEBOSH Diploma or requisite level qualification and be a Chartered Member of IOSH.
• Current CPD programme via IOSH member grade requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of applying CDM from the perspectives of all duty-holding roles.
• Application of Process Safety controls and the Management of Change within a high hazard industry.
• Driving license and willingness to travel throughout the Yorkshire Region and other areas when required.
• Ability to coach, develop and influence others.
• IT literacy with PowerBI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Visio, with the ability to formulate and present information.
• Innovative in health and safety communication with an authoritative approach when required.
• Experience of working with Trade Unions as part of the continual improvement process.

You Will Also Benefit From Having

• Experience of applying and coaching others in Process Safety and Change Management.
• Experience of working with Chartered professionals from differing disciplines to gain best practice solutions.
• Experience of Maintenance Management strategies and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Flexibility with working patterns and job share options where possible to support work-life balance.

Additional Information

Do we sound like your cup of tea? If you have experience as a Safety Specialist and want to help deliver great service while looking after the environment, apply today. If successful, you will undergo pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Check via a third-party, and may require security vetting (Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check) depending on the role. All roles may require a medical questionnaire and further medicals as needed. We are committed to accessibility in recruitment and will provide adjustments as required. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date. Closing date for this role is Friday 12th September. No agencies. LNKD1_UKTJ