Head of safety operations

Unify are delighted to be recruiting a Head of Safety Operations for a prestigious FM company in Barrow-in-Furness. Location: Barrow-in-Furness Salary: Highly competitive Working hours: 07.30am ndash; 16.30pm, Monday - Friday Benefits: Car Allowance, 25 Days Holiday + BH, Company Pension, Private Healthcare, Company Sick Pay, Flex Benefits Role overview: Collaborate with the DHSW to conceptualise, construct, and execute a progressive and integrative Safety agenda implementing operating systems and establishing a preventative methodology drawing upon practical-based experience. Coordinate the development of a vision and mission for a broad-based, holistic concept of Safety for our client through the organisation rsquo;s adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and emerging ISO standards. Advise upon and discharge the organisational direction for effective Safety based interventions linked to positive and inclusive behaviour for all employees, supply chain and other stakeholders as appropriate. What you rsquo;ll do: * Responsible for providing Safety and risk intelligent professional support to the DHSW whilst supporting and advising all management teams, employees, volunteers and supply chain partners. * Work collaboratively with support functions (in particular Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing and Operations Executives) to form sustainable relationships designed to establish a cohesive long-term improvement program for Safety. * Develop proactive strategies for the Safety management of our workforce, supply chain and the wider external community in the context of those people living near to and/or likely to be affected by our construction and operations. * Develop education and communications strategies which underpin programmes designed to help our workforce understand how best to manage the general Safety of themselves and their colleagues along with when and where to access specialist support as appropriate. * Serve as a subject matter expert on the practical application of Practitioner led techniques internally and externally for our client; promoting our approach Safety within our customer base and prospective customers as requested. * Develop and manage risk based assurance programmes consistent with monitoring the application and efficacy of corporate Safety policies and procedures and to interpret and recommend strategies designed to positively affect productivity and shareholder returns. * Provide intellect and oversight to maximise efficiencies in operations and ensure service quality initiatives are consistent with those the clients, regulatory industry standards and customer expectations across Safety disciplines. * Recommend and where directed, discharge activities across all areas of Safety, in support of a homogenous approach to the delivery of workplace interventions. Who you rsquo;ll be: * Chartered Safety Practitioner equivalent experience * Master rsquo;s degree or equivalent in Safety (or transferrable people-based discipline) or a similar related topic * A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of aspects of Safety and risk management. * A comprehensive knowledge of current Safety issues legislation, management and ISO standards * Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on Safety management issues * Knowledge of workplace Safety initiatives and how they add value to an organisation