Are you an ambitious, forward thinking, energetic health and safety professional ready for your next opportunity…read on!
As our Head of Health and Safety, you will report directly to the Service Delivery Director. The role will involve the development of the existing health and safety strategy, annual safety plan and delivery of safety aspects of our 6-year business plan. Participating as a proactive member of the Executive Team and supporting the senior management team on the company's safety objectives. You should be at the forefront of what's new in HSE, advising the senior team, implementing new initiatives and building on existing systems. Your leadership style, professional management and coaching ability will help support employee welfare throughout the business.
Core responsibilities/duties include:
The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for health and safety within the business and will ideally be educated to degree level. Qualified or working towards NEBOSH at diploma level or other equivalent qualification and/or other professional affiliation (CMIOSH, MCIRO). Ideally you will have a track record in safety management (minimum of 5 years' experience), preferably with 2 years in the transport industry.
Additional key skills should include:
What we offer:
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in health & safety management to join a fast paced, vibrant transport sector. Offering fantastic career opportunities and the autonomy to make a real difference within an organisation already committed to growth, service excellence, uncompromising quality and safety standards.
Tram Operations Limited
Tram Operations is a FirstGroup subsidiary that operates a contract for Transport for London. With over 17 million passenger journeys a year, London Trams has some of the busiest routes in the country, operating over 4,800 services each week across the tramway.
Providing inter-urban, cross-borough services to passengers in Southwest London, between Wimbledon and New Addington, Beckenham Junction and Elmers End to Croydon. London Trams provides excellent connectivity with the National Rail stations in the region, such as East Croydon, Wimbledon, Elmers End and Beckenham Junction to name a few.
As well as commuters and business travellers, we transport leisure travellers across London, to many tourist and heritage sites, and to numerous major sporting and social events that take place along the route every year. Providing easy and convenient mobility, where all the tram stops on the tramway have step-free access, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities, of which we are proud to serve.
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