Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities

Langley Mill
3 weeks ago
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Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities

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Here at Microlise, we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities (HSEF) to join our team! We are looking for a strong leader who is passionate about developing and implementing our Health, Safety, Environmental and Facilities strategies. You will support and advise the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring we are legally compliant, sustainable, safe and an efficient place to work.

We are aspiring to become a net-zero business and are looking for someone who can support us on this sustainable journey. Ideally, your background will be from an SME organisation (at least 500 employees), which includes implementing and managing service providers, such as FM companies.

Predominately focused on our UK operations (Nottingham, Coventry, Altringham) offices, you will also work with third party service providers to ensure our smaller international offices meet local regulations for H&S (France & Australia & India).

Do you have excellent people management skills and are able to influence people at all levels? Do you have experience in driving positive HSEF change? If this sounds like you, then get your application in now!

What you will be doing:

  • Design and deliver HSEF strategy through the development and implementation of improvement plans, policies, procedures, and best practices across the business

  • Ensure legal compliance of HSE and Facilities in the UK and oversee international suppliers for HSE in India, France and Australia

  • Create and drive net-zero plans

  • Deliver HSEF services for our UK offices, including our fleet of vans and cars which are managed through a third party

  • Manage project initiatives ensuring on time, in full, to quality outcomes

  • Implement new third-party service providers and ensure service levels are met

  • Build, monitor and report on KPIs, identifying areas for improvement

  • Management of all direct reports and ensuring high levels of service are continually delivered by the team

  • Provide compliance guidance, fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility

  • ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 implementation and management

  • Financial management of budgets within area of responsibility which will include creating cost benefit analysis and returns on investment

    What we are looking for:

  • Demonstrable experience in a senior HSEF (manager or head of department) role in an organisation of more than 500 employees

  • NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent Health and Safety qualifications

  • Strong people management skills, with experience leading and developing teams

  • A resilient, robust personality with a practical approach towards HSE compliance

  • Demonstrable experience in creation and execution of strategies for HSE

  • Demonstrable experience managing Facilities

  • Experienced at managing suppliers and third parties, ensuring contracted goods and services are delivered

  • Budget management and financial analysis skills

  • Ability to plan, prioritise and track projects, teamwork and tasks in a busy environment

  • Computer and IT literate - specific focus on all Microsoft Office systems

  • Commercial and financial awareness in a corporate environment

  • Valid UK driving licence and flexibility to visit our satellite offices on an ad-hoc basis

    Why Microlise?

    When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

    Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

  • Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role

  • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more

  • 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service

  • Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary

  • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway

  • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in -the business

  • Employee Assistance Programmes

  • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives

  • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes

  • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

  • Great Place to Work™ certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success

  • Best Workplace in the UK™ for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women

    Recruitment Process

    For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!

    Recruitment Agencies

    Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers

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