Group Health and Safety Compliance Manager

Anglian Water Services; Colchester; On-site; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a strategic Group Health and Safety Compliance Manager to elevate safety standards across the UK water industry. This full-time role offers a salary of circa £95,000, flexible working, and a chance to lead safety initiatives while impacting thousands of lives within a purpose-driven organization. Applicants should have extensive senior-level experience and a relevant degree to drive safety culture and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Personal private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits supporting wellbeing

Paid time off when unwell

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a senior Health & Safety leadership role, with direct management experience.
• Ability to interpret complex information and influence decisions.
• Experience in developing and managing safety policies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Head of Health and Safety, representing the function at Board and Executive Forums.
• Collaborate with Directors and senior leaders to embed the 'Safer Every Day' culture.
• Lead and develop a team of safety professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Deliver safety performance reports and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Health and Safety

Job description

Circa £95,000 per annum based on experience plus Car Allowance

Full time / 37 hrs a week / permanent

Location: Flexible across the Anglian Water region

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach to working; this role provides you the opportunity to combine working from home and from an Anglian Water site. You will be working on sites across the Anglian Water region.

Make every drop of your potential count

Are you a strategic and visionary Health & Safety leader ready to shape the safety culture of a major utility organisation? At Anglian Water, we’re committed to compliance and pioneering a safer, smarter future for our people and partners. As our Group Health and Safety Compliance Manager, you’ll drive excellence across our business units and influence safety standards across the UK water industry.

This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will impact thousands of lives and help us achieve a Safer Every Day culture. You’ll work alongside senior leaders, act as deputy for the Group Head of Safety, represent Anglian Water externally, and shape the strategic direction of health and safety across our organisation.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Personal private healthcare
• Annual bonus scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community
• 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with options to swap holidays for those celebrated by your religion
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
• Flexible benefits supporting your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Paid time off when unwell
• Other benefits including 20% off EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets, and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, sites, and leisure parks
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks paternity/partner pay, and shared parental pay.

What you’ll be doing:

• Deputising and Representation: Deputise for the Head of Health and Safety, representing the function at Board and Executive Forums, and contributing to strategic leadership.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with Directors and senior leaders to embed the “Safer Every Day” culture, aligning safety strategies with business goals.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead and develop a team of safety professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Corporate Safety Reporting: Own and deliver safety performance reports, highlighting risks and informing decision-making at Board level.
• Policy and System Ownership: Lead development, review, and governance of safety policies, procedures, and systems.
• External Audit and Accreditation: Lead safety audits and accreditation processes, maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Monitor risks and drive improvements in compliance areas such as COSHH and risk assessments.

What it takes to be successful:

• Extensive Senior-Level Experience: Proven track record in a senior Health & Safety leadership role, with direct management experience.
• Professional Qualifications: Degree or Diploma in Health and Safety.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex information and influence decisions.
• Policy and Systems Expertise: Experience in developing and managing safety policies and systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication and influencing skills, experience working with Boards and external partners.
• Leadership and Coaching: Confident, empathetic leader passionate about developing people and building a high-performance culture.
• Adaptability and Curiosity: Forward-thinking, embracing change and continuous improvement.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We are committed to equality, inclusion, and diversity, actively supporting initiatives around health, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexuality, and social mobility.

Closing date: 5th August 2025

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