Head of Health, Safety & Environment - Central Support, Wigan inWigan inWigan PUBLISHED 21 MAY 2024

Job Introduction



ArrowXL is hiring!
As the UK's leading provider of
Two-Person Home Delivery
, we continuously strive to make the world of delivery a better place. Our aim is to build a welcoming and friendly business that supports the local community. We store and deliver
large
,
heavy
and
bulky
items in pristine condition - the kind of items that typically need two attentive people to handle. Quite often these items need installing for our customers, which we also do!

The ArrowXL culture thrives on
six core values
:


Innovative

I

Safe

I

Respectful

I

Excellent

I Responsible I

One Team


Please be aware that
all
roles at ArrowXL are subject to a mandatory criminal record DBS check.

Safety is our most important value. The safety of our colleagues, clients, customers, and the public is essential to the success of our organisation.

In this role you will manage senior level relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure we meet all appropriate HSE standards and drive a safety culture within the organisation. You will play a key role in defining and delivering an effective HSE agenda within ArrowXL that is both appropriate for the operation and ensures we encourage and maintain a strong HSE framework.

As a leader, you will collaborate with your team to foster a culture of safety excellence across all sites. Together, you will spearhead compliance and performance initiatives to create a first-class safety environment for everyone. With a focus on sustainable solutions, you will work towards reducing accidents and incidents, ensuring the well-being of all team members.


Main Responsibilities



Role Specific:

• Develop and implement a sustainable HSE strategy and framework.
• Ownership and progression of AXL's Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Engage and coach key internal and external stakeholders to adopt effective HSE practices and to influence change across the organisation.
• Ensure ongoing smooth operations and effective acceptance of processes across the business through effective management & colleague engagement, communication, and involvement.
• Undertake audits, inspections and ensure the health, safety, environment policies and systems are implemented consistently across the business.
• Constantly assess opportunities for improvement and share best practice across the organisation.
• Assist in the preparation, review and approval of Companywide Health and Safety Plans to further enhance a safety culture.
• Provide guidance on all aspects of safety, health, welfare, and fire prevention matters.
• Assist sites and the HSE team with incident investigation including ownership of any serious incidents and business continuity plans.
• Where necessary, liaise with the Health and Safety Executive and other appropriate external bodies.
• Be instrumental in developing appropriate HSE colleague training at all levels in conjunction with the Talent Team.
• Work with the People Team to develop Health and wellbeing strategies including ownership & development of programmes such as First Aiders and Mental Health first aiders, Drug and Alcohol awareness and testing.
• As the Head of Health, Safety & Environment, you will collaborate with key solicitors to resolve Employer liability and PPI claims in a cost-effective manner. You will also implement strategies to minimize risk, reduce costs, and decrease the frequency of such claims.
• Direct management of the National Facilities Manager, their function and team. Coaching and development of site facilities improvement plans inline with environmental best practice.
• Overseeing the external security team ensuring the safety and security of all main sites.
• Responsible for liaison with key solicitors in the cost-effective resolution of Employer liability & PPI claims whilst implementing strategies to reduce occasions, risk, and cost.
• Delivery of appropriate external HSE & Industry accreditation & awards e.g. ROSPA Gold award.
• Provision of regular updates to the Executive Board. These updates will occur bi-annually, as well as on an ad-hoc basis, to keep the board informed of the latest developments and progress in the HSE agenda
• Ensuring ambitious standards of delivery against KPI's and budgets with plans to improve year on year.

People Management:

• Leadership and coaching of the two Regional HSE Managers, National Facilities Manager, and external security team.
• Coaches & communicates in an inclusive manager at all levels throughout the business driving adherence and improvement of the business HSE standards and procedures.
• Develops & coaches direct reports on a regular basis as required, adapting own style to help support and engage all members of the HSE Team, ensuring that plans are aligned to both functional and broader business objectives.
• Defines and manages day to day activities, being clear about priorities to guarantee that deadlines are met.
• Accountable for ensuring the quality of the work is at a 'Professional' level for both them and their HSE team members
• Role model positive behaviour, which is in keeping with our values, recognising good / excellent performance whilst being clear and transparent about areas of underperformance concerning direct line reports and other departmental teams where applicable.
• Provide clear advice and direction on how to change and bring about HSE, process, and efficiency improvements where these need to be made.
• Pro-actively manage any poor conduct and / or behaviour and any conflict in keeping with AXL policy and procedures.
• Engage and build open and honest professional and positive relationships with team members, fellow colleagues, peers and in particularly cross functionally with stakeholders and Exec members.

The Ideal Candidate


Experience:

• 5 years' practical experience in a related, multi-site Health & Safety role - preferably gained in the logistic/distribution sector.
• At least 2 years' experience in leading and managing successful teams.
• Experience in leading cultural change and building an excellent HSE culture.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to navigate the corporate landscape, quickly establish credibility and build effective, collaborative, working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate at all levels.
• Displays a comprehensive knowledge of current legislation and best practice.
• Demonstrate plenty of flexibility in respect of working hours as the role will require willingness to undertake regular travel and overnight stays.

Role Specific Requirements:

• Recognised HSE qualification - NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.
• Ideally, an active member of IOSH.
• Achieved and environmental qualification (desirable) such as IEMA certification in Environmental Management
• Hold a valid UK driving licence as travel will be required (and have less than 6 penalty points).

Benefits and Rewards


In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive many excellent additional benefits including:

• 
  Hybrid Working Options -
  opportunity to work from both the office and from the comfort of your own home
• 
  Annual Leave -
  34 days entitlement (including statutory bank holidays) which increases with service
• 
  Holiday Buy Scheme
  
  -
  Buy up to 5 additional days
• 
  Enhanced Pension Plan options
  - Company enhanced contributions of up to a 6% match
• 
  Private Medical Insurance - via AXA
  
• 
  Life Insurance
  - Company funded 2x basic salary life cover from day one
• 
  Medicash
  - An easy-to-use health insurance package that provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills
• 
  Employee Assistance Programme
  - Free 24/7 confidential wellbeing support
• 
  Progression and Development Opportunities -
  Department specific technical training and Internal Management Development Academies
• 
  Staff Discount
  at www.jobsincare.com/job/jSzh0XWA (25% discount on designer branded clothing, footwear and home accessories with 15% off furniture, leisure and electrical items)
• 
  Discounted Gym Membership
  - Up to 25% discount across 3700 nationally located gyms, health clubs, leisure Centres, bootcamps and fitness studios
• 
  Cycle to work scheme
  - In partnership with Evans cycles the ArrowXL C2W scheme offers great benefits and discounts
• 
  Long service awards
  - We go out of our way to recognise and reward our colleague commitment with our long service awards programme
• 
  Employee of the month
  - Winners receive £25 voucher, certificate and Hall of fame recognition
• 
  CEO Award of the month
  - Winners receive £100 voucher, certificate and Hall of fame recognition
• 
  Departmental Incentives
  - Year-round departmental competitions, seasonal incentives and fantastic gifts
• 
  Retail Discounts
  - Huge discount savings in supermarkets (
  Asda, Tesco, Morrison's and Sainsburys
  ), Fashion discounts with (
  Adidas, Asos, H&M, Boohoo, JD and Matalan
  ) and Technology discounts with (
  Apple, Argos, Currys/PC World and John Lewis
  ), plus many more savings

Our culture thrives on Six core values that form who we are, these are:


Innovative

I

Safe

I

Respectful

I

Excellent

I

Responsible

I

One Team


ArrowXL