Overview:Element has an excellent opportunity for Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner to support its Environmental business and the 10 locations across the UK. As a member of the divisional leadership team, this position will partner with local management teams to support the implementation of the Element SHE program. This position reports directly to the Built Environment Snr SHE Manager whilst working closely with the Divisional Director and the wider Divisional management team. Ideally, the successful person will be based in the North-West of England with flexibility to travel crucial to the role. It is anticipated that this role will require frequent travel to Element locations and client sites across UK and Ireland.Responsibilities:Supporting divisional leadership to:
Provide support to the wider Business Unit SHE Management Team
Integrate Element SHE programs within the daily operations of the Environmental Europe Division
Understand the wider coverage requirements of the division and ensure roles and responsibilities are appropriately established across the division
Actively provide necessary guidance and support the application of risk control measures for all stakeholders
Support the creation of improvement plans and monitor progress of their implementation as necessary
Ensure a suitable Training Needs Analysis is completed for the division and that appropriate training programs are developed to ensure a competent workforce.
Coach divisional leadership and operations teams within the Environmental Europe Division
Support the review and development of Element Business Practices, Operational SOP's and Risk Assessments
Support the development of annual improvement plans
Facilitate the completion of audits and management system reviews
Ensure locations achieve compliance with applicable regulatory and Element SHE program requirements
Assess opportunities for improvement, shares best practice across Element.
Support local SHE Managers and focal points across divisional locations and workstreams
Communicate and engage effectively across all levels.
Monitors and reports on improvement plan progress to the Business Unit Snr SHE Manager and Divisional Director
Skills / Qualifications:
Ideally a Degree or National Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management, Risk Management or Occupational Safety related subjects. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of suitable education and work experience in desirable fields will be considered.
Minimum experience level: 5-10 years' experience with some experience of managing a team desirable.
The candidate must have a broad understanding of UK HSE legislation.
Ideally a strong working knowledge of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and the Work at Height Regulations.
Experience of construction, demolition activities and / or working around industrial site-based facilities preferred.
Previous work experience on large industrial or COMAH sites is desirable.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOP's, Contractors Code of Conduct, Site Safety Rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions, Customer Testing specifications and Procedural Manuals.
Ability to produce reports and appropriately correspond with various stakeholders and interested parties.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and also to customer organizations.
Ability to calculate figures, statistics and data in line with necessary SHE metrics.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must have a valid Driver's License with zero or low endorsements.
Benefits of working at Element
33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
X4 Life Assurance
Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Free Onsite Refreshments
Recommend a Friend Bonus
Perks At Work Discount Scheme
Company Car or Car Allowance
For more information on Element's Environmental Testing division, please take a look at our website:#LI-JD1 Company Overview:Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement:At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
