Regional EH&S Manager in Bristol

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company with values that focus on Performance, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis is seeking a qualified and experienced EH&S Manager to support our operations across the South West. This role will provide professional EH&S support and direction to operational managers, supervisors and field employees involved in elevator and escalator installation activities, ensuring compliance with legal, Otis and customer requirements.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Supporting operations to implement the EH&S requirements including EH&S Management System, Minimum Operating Requirements (MOR’s), Cardinal Rules, Standard Practices (SP’s) and Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Keeping abreast of new legislation, developing and delivering training programmes, investigating and following up accidents
• Identifying root causes, developing corrective action plans
• Proposing improvements to safety and environmental management systems, EHS projects
• Ensuring timely reporting, participating in regional and operational management meetings and providing cover for the rest of the UK EH&S team

The key objectives will be to work with line management, EH&S team members and operations to provide support and direction to implement corporate and business EH&S programs and processes that will ensure compliance with local EH&S regulations and business standards.

In order to be considered you will have:

• A proven track record of EH&S management with experience working across multiple sites
• A relevant EH&S qualification
• A hands on, flexible approach with the capability to thrive in a data hungry, fast paced and demanding corporate environment

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience in working on high rise elevator installation projects
• Have experience in working in escalator infrastructure projects (desirable)
• Have knowledge of elevator and escalator construction safe systems of work
• Have knowledge of the codes, standards and regulations associated with the lift and escalator industry
• Have knowledge of Lift and Escalator industry best practice
• Have an EHS related Degree or qualification
• Be qualified as an ISO Auditor
• Be IT literate with a good knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to produce reports, training material and present findings

Your key experience will include implementing EH&S programmes, undertaking audits, accident investigation and identifying corrective actions. You should have the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to truly engage your community to embrace EH&S in all they undertake.

What can we offer you?

• Strong Remuneration Package
• A real commitment to career progression with access to funded study schemes such as our industry leading Employee Scholarship Program and Educational Assistance Scheme
• A culture which encourages innovative ideas and appreciates our talent is the key to our success

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes– prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Otis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.

We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential.