Director of Safety Assurance

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Director of Safety Assurance to lead their safety assurance team. This role focuses on developing safety standards, managing risks, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health and safety leadership, particularly in the residential built environment sector, and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety standards while promoting a strong safety culture within the organization.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Gym Membership Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in health & safety leadership within the residential built environment sector.
• Proven experience in a health & safety leadership role in medium to large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage potential hazards and risks proactively.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and improve safety management systems.

Skills

Health & Safety Leadership

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Communication

Change Management

Job description

As a Director of Safety Assurance, you will be an inspiring safety leader who will directly lead and manage the safety assurance team. You will provide leadership in developing industry standards and fostering a culture of safety improvement within the business. Your responsibilities include leading the business to identify and mitigate risks and ensure compliance with safety standards. You will develop and implement tools to effectively audit, monitor, and review safety performance related to building safety, fire safety, and health and safety.

This role reports to the Director of Operational Excellence and will have direct reports of your own.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proactively identify and manage potential hazards and risks within the business.
2. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate hazards.
3. Advise the business and establish processes to ensure adherence to relevant safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
4. Monitor and review safety management systems for effectiveness and continuous improvement, implementing necessary enhancements.
5. Promote and develop a strong safety culture within the organization, working closely with senior leadership.
6. Oversee safety training and education programs for employees.
7. Ensure major risks and safety incidents are reported, investigated, and lessons learned are shared to prevent recurrence.
8. Implement and oversee an audit program to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
9. Communicate key safety information effectively and share concerns with stakeholders.
10. Collaborate with stakeholders to address safety issues.
11. Continuously seek areas for safety performance improvement and work with leaders to implement changes.
12. Stay updated on the latest safety trends and agendas through horizon scanning.
13. Produce quality safety performance data, analysis, and recommendations for the business.
14. Establish and maintain governance processes.
15. Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
16. Lead, mentor, and coach the assurance team to develop and execute improvement plans.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

1. Experience in a health & safety leadership role within the residential built environment sector.
2. Experience leading H&S in medium to large organizations.
3. Ability to develop and implement health and safety strategies collaboratively with leadership teams.
4. Proven experience in leading and inspiring safety teams.
5. Expertise in providing management information and analysis.
6. Ability to build and implement performance management and assurance controls.
7. Experience managing high-level audit programs.
8. Capability to simplify complex messages and communicate effectively with business leaders.
9. Proven agent of change.

What’s in it for you?

We value our people and are committed to providing the technology, training, and support you need. Our benefits include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, pension contributions, life assurance, and exclusive discounts, including gym memberships, to support your health, future, and financial well-being.