Job Title: Health & Safety Lead
Location: Newbury / London & Hybrid *
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
 
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.

What You'll Do

The role of the Health & Safety Lead is to enable Network Development to improve performance and reduce risk. 

 

The role will form part of the Network Development, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality department. Network Development consists of 5x business units which develops and delivers Vodafone mobile and fixed line network. The role will have a primary function within Network Deployment & Connectivity, which is the largest operational deployment area of Network Development. Network Deployment & Connectivity consists of 4x regional delivery units of which this role shall be operationally placed into. The intent is the role shall facilitate 1x regional unit and 1 other areas of ND. 

 

The Health & Safety Lead role can be broken into 2x high-level areas, strategic improvements, and operational assistance. 

 

Strategically the Health & Safety Lead will support the Health & Safety Authority for Network Development at identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing change to improve performance and reduce risk. 

 

Operationally the role shall support Regional Senior Managers and the operational teams in providing reasoned and subject matter advice, on solutions of how to deliver safe operational activities. The role will be required to proactively engage with internal teams and Vodafone partners. Engagement and collaboration are a core aspect of the Vodafone spirit values of #togetherwecan.

 

Responsibilities: 

Implement strategic improvement programs at regional / dept levelProvide subject matter advice to regional senior manager in delivery of H&S aspects / safe operational activities Hold internal functions accountable to Vodafone legal duties and policies Enable H&S engagement sessions with Vodafone partners awarded contracts in regional / national areas Hold Vodafone partners accountable to legal duties and contractual obligationsReview and formal approval of project / contract level CPP’sConduct incident investigationsLead the closure of ‘Major’ non-conformances from monitoring activities Analyse and provide reports to the Network Development H&S Authority

Who You Are

Keen sense of integrity to voice items which may be unpopular to the consensus but required for the health and safety of people and VodafonePurpose driven and able to demonstrate positive cultural items in support of Vodafone SpiritOperationally conscious and able to support safe delivery of operational activitiesAnalytical and fact based in assessing information Experienced at looking at the ‘larger’ risk profile pictureExperience of dealing with challenging situations and communicating with resistant members of a team Comfortable in operating in fast paced and challenging environmentsExperienced in change management / implementing change within a businessStrong ability to write process, policy, procedural documents, and reportsWilling to get involved at improving performance reduce risk, lead by example character 

 

Qualifications:

5-years + H&S experienceIndustry experience in telecommunications, utilities, street worksMember of industry body at a level of GradIOSH (or final stages of working towards) Completed H&S Diploma (or in progress of working towards)

 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What We Offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

 

Together We Can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.