Environment, Health and Safety Manager

British Airways PLC; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airline in the UK is seeking an Environment, Health and Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across its Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Diploma and proven leadership in HSE matters. You will engage with various stakeholders to enhance safety culture and compliance. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering opportunities for professional development and a high-performance work environment.

Benefits

Professional development training

Staff travel benefits

State-of-the-art Learning Academy access

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HSE professional with a track record in safety strategy.
• Ability to manage and lead peers toward objectives.
• Experience in risk assessing complex activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety & Environment matters across teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the Engineering HSE strategy.
• Conduct audits and monitor safety performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Investigative skills

Technical knowledge of HSE regulations

Planning and organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 H&S qualification

ISEP or equivalent Level 3 environmental qualification

Degree level qualification in a similar industry

Job description

Overview

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. Since then, British Airways has delivered game-changing achievements, including the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde and the introduction of fully lie-flat seats on board. This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we're re-imagining the way we fly the skies.

The role

Environment, Health and Safety Manager - 12 months fixed term contract

Are you ready for a challenge? This exciting role within the British Airways' Engineering Safety and Compliance team is for an experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) professional with a proven track record of developing, delivering and improving safety strategy. As HSE Manager, you will lead a team of HSE professionals and be the voice of Engineering Safety, regularly engaging with internal and external stakeholders to promote a safe and secure culture across the organisation. You will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, overseeing group activity which ranges from incident investigations, audits and reporting through to influencing at external regulator level and implementing cross-functional solutions. This senior role requires NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 H&S qualification, and an ISEP or equivalent Level 3 Environment is preferred.

What you'll do

• Acts as the leader for Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) matters across Engineering engaging with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and regulators (e.g. CAA, HSE, EA).
• Develops, influences, and implements the Engineering HSE strategy and Management System.
• Aligns decisions with directorate-level objectives to deliver positive outcomes across the business.
• Leads and manages HSE professionals, influencing the Engineering Leadership Team to achieve strategic goals.
• Oversees group activities including: Leading complex investigations into serious incidents, driving preventative actions and innovative solutions.
• Interpreting technical, regulatory, manufacturer (OEM), and industry guidance through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring and improving safety, risk, and quality performance through audits, reporting, and improvement planning.
• Communicating safety performance to senior stakeholders, recommending actions and influencing cross-functional solutions in complex areas.

What you'll bring to British Airways

• Proven leadership, communication skills and influencing skills at all levels within the business.
• Confident to manage and lead peers to achieve objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral presentation skills, and ability to interpret technical information.
• Technical application of HSE regulations including COSHH, DSEAR and HAVS for aircraft maintenance.
• Leadership and management of a team.
• Strong investigative skills and ability to lead a team.
• Experience in risk assessing complex activities.
• Ability in leading H, S and E audits.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Detailed knowledge of working with the Health & Safety and Environment Agency and associated regulations / airport by-laws.
• Knowledge of Engineering and aircraft maintenance practices.
• Experience in contract management of suppliers.
• Leadership, Influential, Collaborative, Self-motivated, Detailed, Courageous, Decisive, Resilient, and Analytical traits.

Your experience

• Degree level qualification in a similar industry.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 H&S qualification.
• ISEP or equivalent Level 3 environmental qualification.
• Ability to hold an airside pass.
• Demonstrable structured leadership training is desirable.
• Ideally hold or working towards Chartered membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH, ISEP).

What we offer

As an airline, we never want to stand still. The same goes for our people!

We're committed to upskilling our engineers and providing professional development training so you can progress in your area of expertise. That way, you'll attain the highest levels of professional achievement as we continue to invest in new technology, equipment, and aircraft.

Training modules are offered through self-study courses, or structured learning programmes, and delivered at our state-of-the-art Learning Academy at London Heathrow.

When you work in an engineering role at British Airways, you'll be joining a high-performance culture. It's a time-pressed environment too, but the challenges here are exciting and diverse, and you'll be part of projects you won't find anywhere else. That's what keeps our exceptional colleagues inspired to do their best work. We also offer fantastic rewards, including great staff travel benefits.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.