H&S Systems Manager

Your new role

Are you a systems thinker? 

Have you built and maintained management systems? 

Do you communicate with passion to engage a diverse audience? 

Do you work with senior leaders to develop strategy?

Are you a qualified lead auditor and member of IOSH, IIRSM, CQI, IRCA?

National Highways is committed to providing and maintaining roads that are safe for our customers, colleagues and partners to travel and work on. 

Our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System is at the heart of how we work to fulfil that commitment.

An opportunity has arisen to build on the success and strengths of our system to shape and develop it to meet the evolving needs of the organisation. 

Your new role

A key member of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Division supporting National Highways you will take the lead in developing the next phase of the Health Safety and Wellbeing Management System. 

We have identified opportunities for improvement. You will make those a reality. At the same time, you will bring a fresh perspective and ideas for change. 

You will be the focal point for the Health Safety and Wellbeing Management System and Health and Safety Management Assurance.

Engaging with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation you will shape strategy, procedures and working practices.

You will lead a small team to build strong relationships with colleagues to deliver this important work. You will also manage a budget for the development and publication of content for the management system.

To be successful you will have applied experience of;

• Developing and managing health and safety management systems. 
• Planning and managing programmes of assurance to deliver consistent, quality outputs that inform management action. 
• Working with senior leaders to develop organisational strategy and plans for improving health, safety and wellbeing performance.
• Working knowledge of UK guidance on health, safety and wellbeing management systems, HSG 65 and ISO 45001.
• Applied risk management and governance in decision making.  
• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent in Health and Safety.

A bit about us 

Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) is an exciting place to work. SES key priorities are to support world class operational delivery and technical advice for our road network, provide support services to lead, enable and innovate in the development of the Strategic Road Network and provide expert advice on matters relating to health and safety.  

If you are looking for a challenging, exhilarating and world class organisation then join one of our dedicated, professional teams leading on technical services, health and safety, sustainability and diversity agendas for National Highways. 

Want to know more? 

Please email recruitment@highwaysengland.co.uk quoting REQ5130.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.  We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. 

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:       

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

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