
HO Environment, Health & Safety Airbus Commercial UK
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Job Description
Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Frequent travel within UK (Belfast Monthly) and internationally
LOCATION: Broughton Site
TYPE: Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
- Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
- Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
- Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
- Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?
As Head of Environment, Health & Safety in the UK you will be integrated into the Health and Safety transnational organisation with a direct reporting line to the Head of EHS Business Partners.
You will contribute to the overall Health and Safety strategy of Airbus by leading a team of Environment, Health & Safety specialists, being able to work beyond organisational boundaries and serving multiple business partners' needs.
In addition to this you will ensure collaboration and communication with different internal stakeholders, such as: Employees, HR Business Leaders, Unions and Business Leaders to foster a safety culture.
Your key mission will be to communicate the EHS objectives, progressing, and best practices to the relevant parties, (including external stakeholders).
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM
- Ensuring the organization complies with all relevant environmental, health, and safety laws, regulations, and standards. This involves staying up to date with the latest regulations and implementing necessary measures to ensure compliance.
- Developing organizational policies and procedures related to environmental, health, and safety. These policies should outline the organization's commitment to EHS, provide guidelines for employees, and establish protocols for responding to incidents and emergencies.
- Ensuring delivery on time, cost and quality to ensure customer satisfaction. Encourage innovation and continuous improvement. Understand Airbus strategy and translate it into meaningful objectives to contribute to increase Airbus profitability.
- Collaborating with the transnational organization of Health and Safety ensuring the alignment of local initiatives with transnational perspectives.
- Playing a key role in contributing to the stewardship and ambitions of the EHS transnational leadership team and the wider EHS community.
- Deploy the Airbus leadership model in order to engage, develop and motivate the EHS Team in the UK, within Airbus Values and using the HR processes and development tools. Build a trustful and inclusive environment, promoting collaboration, facts driven decisions and an out of silos mindset.
- Leading projects within his area of responsibility ensuring timely delivery, alignment and execution from team members and other stakeholders.
- Driving transformation of the team moving from a functional to a business orientation, where anticipation, proactivity and innovation will be key.
- Maintain good relations and liaise with UK Enforcement agencies as necessary and be the Airbus competent EHS point of contact for all regulatory bodies
ABOUT YOU
- Leadership capabilities and a proven track record on managing large organisations
- Act and behave as a strong business partner towards the business (i.e. support & challenge)
- Degree level education in a relevant EHS discipline
- Detailed current knowledge of UK EHS legislation
- Experience of leading dispersed multi EHS disciplinary teams
- An understanding of operational environments and the management of risk across all aspects of EHS
- Knowledge of civil litigation and enterprise risk management
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 reasonable 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.
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Leadership
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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