Head of Environmental, Health & Safety

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Belfast

Grade: L2

TYPE: Full time onsite

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
  

• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working
  

Are you a strategic leader passionate about creating safe, sustainable, and compliant workplaces? Airbus is looking for a Head of Environment, Safety & Health (EHS) to join our team in Belfast. In this highly influential role, you will define our strategic EHS direction, championing initiatives that reduce our environmental impact and minimize injury risks. You will be the driving force behind an industry-leading culture of safety and wellbeing, ensuring our operations remain compliant, safe, and sustainable while shaping the future of our wider business organisation

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Define the EHS direction for Airbus Belfast, leading, motivating, and developing a professional, multi-disciplinary team to promote a positive, site-wide safety culture.
  
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS improvement plans and management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001) to ensure total compliance with legal and corporate requirements.
  
• Oversee robust risk management and accident investigations, utilizing leading and lagging indicators, audits, and inspections to drive continuous improvement.
  
• Act as the primary Airbus representative with external regulatory bodies (HSE NI and NI Environment Agency) and maintain effective consultation with internal stakeholders, including business managers and Trades Union Representatives.
  
• Ensure emergency response arrangements are strictly maintained, oversee Occupational Health and Safety services, and manage the regional EHS budget.
  

THE PROFILE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A strategic and proactive professional with an extensive background in leading EHS teams to drive safety and environmental excellence.
  
• An authoritative advisor capable of influencing at all levels of the business, escalating significant risks, and championing a culture of continuous improvement.
  
• A data-driven decision-maker who can seamlessly translate complex EHS performance data into actionable insights for UK corporate management.
  

ABOUT YOU

• You hold a NEBOSH Diploma (Degree level) and possess a comprehensive, up-to-date understanding of EHS legislation and compliance requirements.
  
• You bring a minimum of 5 years of management experience in Health & Safety, alongside a proven track record of maintaining and developing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems.
  
• You have direct, hands-on experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment (preferably Aerospace)
  
• You are highly proficient in using EHS management software and reporting tools.
  
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills, allowing you to effectively engage with diverse audiences.
  

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with Occupational Health as a 3rd party/Outsourced
  
• Knowledge of insurance claims and enterprise risk management.
  
• Strong project management skills, including experience in EHS training development and delivery.
  

Applications must be completed and submitted by Tuesday 14th July 2026

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes

Please note

Meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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