Regional HSE Partner AMEA

Job Description

Why this job matters

We have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of our people, and to ensure our activities have the minimum impact to the environment we live in.

Our executives and managers have a responsibility to deliver BT’s duty of care and need access to the competent advice and guidance that the role holder provides to enable them to deliver that.

Being up to date with the external legislative and regulatory environment enables us to ensure legal compliance which will enhance BT’s performance.

What you’ll be doing

• The role holder leads on business activities that ensure BT , Business and 3rd party suppliers comply with all requirements to assure Business of its health, safety and environmental risk
• You will drive improvements to safety & environmental standards within the contract organisations through benchmarking other industries, interpreting new legislation and seeking out new products on the market.
• You may author ,own and approve nominated mandatory BT or Business, Environmental, Health and Safety policies e.g. Clerk of Working , Construction Design Management 2015 , Contractor Rules -controlled in ISIS library . Interpreting external legal frameworks in their requirements .
• You may author, own and approver pan BT ,Business or CFU specific risk assessments in line with external legal standards.
• You may author, own, commission & deliver specialist Safety training content in line with external legal frameworks and business requirements – e.g Work at Height , Flat Roof , Vertical Ladder, Managers H&S training , Spillls. Safety check training for managers
• You will carry out contractor Health , Safety & Environmental assessments during Invitation to Tender , with professional advice to client and procurements teams contributing to procurement decisions.
• You will carry out regular review of Contractors Health , Safety and Environmental management systems to ensure standards are met
• You will induct contract organisations and people in line with BT H&S policy , and contribute to procurement decisions.
• You will contribute to contractor operational review meetings with regard to EHS items – service improvement
• You may represent BT as an H&S professional at magistrate or crown court.

Skills required

Story-telling with data: strong skills in building the case for change, drawing on data and analytical techniques where appropriate, and communicating this to business audiences
1. Risk Management , able to balance cost/effort/benefit against business and legal requirements.

2. Stakeholder Management: Managing expectations and the level of stakeholder engagement. Ability to manage to complex political relationships in a variety of business and technical situations. Influence and engage with stakeholders in decisions based on analysis of their needs, interests and impact. Use empathy and the right language to avoid misunderstanding.

Change Management: Able to create and sustain successful large scale and complex business change. An expert in change management.

3. Technical Expert: Provides comprehensive technical expertise on emerging technologies. Coordinates knowledge sharing with the team. Is recognise as a specialist/expert in the field with networks on the outside of BT.

Communication Ability: Able to express ideas, explanations or opinions in a way that is appropriate to the situation, understandable to audience and demonstrating a constructive, assured and non-confrontational manner. Is able to put forward cogent and structured argument to gain buy-in and influence decisions, maintaining composure in doing so.

Give specialised advice: Provides guidance and counsel on complex and unfamiliar situations and leverages other experts to develop solutions.

Presentation skills: Presentation and engagement skills for an appropriate audience, taking complex data and presenting this simply and effectively

Member of a professional body – minimum NEBOSH, Tech Iosh – Institute of Occupational Safety and Health working to CMIOSH status. Or equivalent international standard

Experience you would be expected to have

Essential
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• NEBOSH International in Occupational Health & Safety

Preferred – NEBOSH Or equivalent international standard
• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
• NEBOSH Environmental or equivalent
• NEBOSH Construction or equivalent
• Proven record of managing contractors
• Practical experience of managing occupational health & safety

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

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