QHSE Manager

Reports to: Head of QHSE, UK&I

Location: London - Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports, and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The QHSE Manager will be responsible for supporting teams in delivering high QHSE standards through proactive behaviours, engagement, policy deployment and the plan, do, check, act cycle for our strategic partners. You will have direct contact with the Vanderlande Management Team, Client H&S and Engineering managers, Subcontractors, All Vanderlande departments, Corporate QHSE Functions, and Trade Union Representatives.

Role Responsibilities

• Create effective working relationships with all departments to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
• Manage the delivery of QHSE contractual obligations and other Vanderlande activities, with the aim of minimising QHSE risks.
• Continuously improve policies and procedures while developing your professional capability.
• Demonstrate Vanderlande’s QHSE credentials to its stakeholders through appropriate risk management and promotion of a partnership approach.
• Maintain visible QHSE leadership and an operational presence throughout the business.
• Lead, coach and develop the QHSE team to deliver agreed objectives and consistent ways of working.
• Manage QHSE budget awareness to support delivery of objectives and demonstrate value for money.
• Maintain key accreditations (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, CHAS).
• Drive continuous improvement and positive QHSE behaviours in project delivery, working closely with the construction team and aligning with UK and global ways of working.
• Ensure local legislation, QHSE training requirements and client requirements are embedded into ways of working at each location.
• Support design safety compliance and help create a positive design legacy for those interfacing with our systems.
• Produce QHSE dashboard information in line with monitoring and measurement processes and global requirements.
• Prepare monthly and annual QHSE reports, KPIs and dashboards, including contributions to global reporting.
• Lead QHSE management reviews and incident investigations, ensuring actions are captured and closed out.

Role Qualification and Skills

• Previous management experience desirable and management of a team of HSE professionals.
• Understanding of safety legislation / Level 6 NEBOSH or equivalent qualification.
• Communication skills at all levels within the business and clients.
• Strong understanding of Machine Safety, CDM, and its application to support teams in achieving high standards.
• Practical HSE experience in either Construction or Engineering industries as a principal contractor or contractor and application of health & safety practices in a variety of working environments.
• Experience in development & delivery of QHSE training packages such as Behavioral Safety, Inductions, Tool Box Talks, Safety Alerts, Incident Investigation & Risk Assessment (Instruction/teaching qualification associated to H&S desirable).
• Experience with ISO 45001 / Internal Auditing qualification (Lead Auditor qualification – desired).
• ISO 14001 Environmental Qualification – desired.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Qualification - desired.

Travel

Must hold a drivers license and be able / prepared to travel regularly to locations within the region and to Vanderlande office locations.

What we offer

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays).
• Bupa Medical Cover.
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers.
• Pension with Aviva.
• Access to Achievers, an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.