Health & Safety Standards & Assurance Manager

Severn Trent; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £49,740

28 days holiday

Company car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Sharesave

Training & development

EV scheme

Family-friendly policies

Volunteer days

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Health and Safety Standards & Assurance Manager to drive improvements in H&S compliance across Water Treatment, ensuring a safety-first culture and adherence to UK legislation.

You will act as the technical expert, lead the H&S improvement programme, and provide specialist guidance to managers and teams. Travel across sites and strong stakeholder engagement are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Experience in a utility/high risk industry with strong H&S leadership.
• Proven ability to influence at all levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert on health and safety compliance and standards.
• Lead the HSW compliance improvement programme across Water Treatment.
• Document procedures and systems to high quality, aligned with HSE standards.
• Report HSW performance in regional meetings and drive recovery plans.
• Conduct independent assurance checks against regulatory and HSW standards.
• Engage stakeholders to maintain high standards and influence best practice.
• Provide expert risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.

Skills

Health & Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Certification or IOSH Membership

Job description

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. That's why we're dedicated to nurturing and growing talent from within, offering our people the chance to expand their skills and explore new career paths. Whether you're aiming for a promotion or considering a lateral move to a different department, we encourage and support your journey. If you're enthusiastic about learning, eager to advance, and ready to make a significant impact, we want you to take the next step in your career with us. Join us in our mission to create a sustainable and supportive future for everyone. Let's make great things happen together, because we do more, because we care.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re excited to offer a new opportunity for a Health and Safety Standards & Assurance Manager. In this role, you will drive improvements in health & safety compliance across Water Treatment, ensuring we maintain a safety-first culture, and consistently meet and exceed expectations. As the technical expert in relation to regulatory compliance knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management you will lead on the implementation of H&S best practice by supporting and providing specialist advice, guidance, and assurance on health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) to managers and their teams to ensure compliance with our standards, procedures, and processes. Additionally, you will be accountable for the H&S improvement program within your allocated area of Water Treatment, in close collaboration with the regional Standards and Assurance Managers.

Your Key Accountabilities Will Be

• Act as the subject matter expert for health and safety, providing guidance and challenge on matters concerning H&S compliance, legislation and standards.
• Lead the HSW compliance improvement programme across Water Treatment to deliver improved safety compliance (HSE).
• Ensure that procedures, process, and systems of work are documented to a high quality and compliant with HSE and company standards and legislation, with technical input from SMEs and Team Mangers.
• Report on HSW performance within regional performance meetings. Escalate significant areas of underperformance to the Regional Business Lead
• Complete independent assurance checks against specific regulatory and HSW standards to ensure long term compliance.
• Continual engagement with performance against target, celebrating success and identifying recovery plans to address performance issues.
• Provide expert advice on risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
• Engage stakeholders to maintain high standards and influence best practice

WHAT WE'ER LOOKING FOR

• A strong passion for health and safety backed by comprehensive experience working in a utility/high risk industry, managing health and safety to a high level in the workplace.
• NEBOSH Certification (or equivalent)/Membership of IOSH is highly desirable. Training can be provided where experience demonstrates sufficient capacity to undertake the role successfully.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence and engage at all levels, from frontline teams to senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Travelling to operational sites will be essential for this role and therefore a full UK driving license will be required.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How We’ll Reward And Care For You

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

Here Are Some Of Our Favourites

• Salary starting from £49,740.18 dependant on experience and qualification
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Company vehicle/car allowance (of £400 per month)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.