Operations Health & Safety Manager

Location: Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Car cash allowance - £5,000
• Up to 20% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• My Gym Discounts  - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• Share Buy
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

Health, Safety and Wellbeing is critical to everything we do at United Utilities and our Home Safe and Well activity is the core of our business. Since its introduction, a lot has changed, and we need to make sure we are looking after our teams and working safely. This role is positioned within our Safety Leadership Team, responsible for managing our high performing team of H&S Business Partners to support and challenge delivery of best in class H&S performance in UU operational activities.

Other responsibilities include:

• Working with the Head of Health and Safety Delivery, and Operational Directors to develop and deliver H&S plans that result in sustainable H&S improvements in line with the wider UU H&S strategy and their specific HS& risk profiles
• To identify and escalate critical H&S issues to Operational Directors and H&S Leadership so they can ensure the right level of support and intervention is allocated to help resolve the issue
• Work with the Head of H&S Delivery and wider H&S Leadership team to develop UU H&S strategies and improvement programs based on operational needs.
• Develop the competence and capacity of the Operational H&S team, identify and develop talent

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Regular participation in Operational Leadership team meetings and field visits to support Operational Directors in the delivery of H&S policies, procedures, standards and improvement plans
• Review and analyse Operational health, safety and wellbeing data to identify opportunities for improvements
• Provide advice as required on UU health and safety requirements including coaching managers and colleagues of the business areas they support with leadership H&S commitments and behaviours
• Ensure that H&S incident investigations are resourced and delivered effectively
• Engagement with Operational leadership teams to ensure learning from significant H&S incidents are shared including the delivery of engaging H&S messages at roadshows and team briefs
• Coach and mentor H&S team in effective support and challenge through effective performance reviews and implementation of targeted development plans

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of delivering sustained health, safety and wellbeing improvement and a good understanding of H&S…