Behavioural Safety Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Southampton is seeking a Behavioural Safety Lead to champion a culture of safety within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Director and will be responsible for influencing change and communicating effectively with stakeholders. The position offers benefits such as a generous pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in embedding a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Champion and embed a culture of safety through behavioural change.
• Oversee and assure a consistent safety culture within MCA.

Job description

Overview

Can you champion and embed a culture of safety though behavioural change?

Do you want to make a genuine difference in behavioural safety in a complex organisation?

Have you got the ability to influence and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Behavioural Safety Lead. Your new role will report to the Assistant Director – Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability within the Directorate of People, Safety and Communications working in parallel with the Operational Safety Lead. This role also works closely with all Directorates to oversee and assure the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) of a consistent and cohesive approach to the behavioural aspect of changing safety culture within the context of the MCA Way.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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