Technology Health & Safety Advisor

Job Description

COVID-19 Notice: We are continuing recruitment and have implemented new processes that promote candidate and employee safety. As part of this we have moved to a virtual hiring and onboarding process until further notice. Vodafone Health & Safety is about thinking about things differently, making a significant lasting positive change to our business and doing things that are more aligned to who we are as a brand. We've moved from liability management to an ethical approach of doing what's right. Everyone doing their jobs well results in positive outcomes of H&S, not H&S being a compliant and onerous 'ad-on', H&S is part of what we do every day.

What will you be doing?

This role provides an exciting opportunity to join a leading team to be a key enabler in delivering the Vodafone UK H&S Vision of keeping our people safe and well and minimising the impact from our business operations on the environment. This will include fully supporting our Technology functions in monitoring HS&E and identifying areas of improvement, undertaking assurance audit programmes across our suppliers & identifying best practice and improvement opportunities. Supporting out Field Engineer & Climbing teams in all aspect of H&S, ensure effective investigation of incidents across Technology and SCM. Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. RF hazards, batteries, radios, fire regulations, work at height, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases, etc. Maintain compliance with ISO14001 & ISO45001 systems and support audits including preparation.

Candidate Description

• An individual with NEBOSH diploma or equivalent and an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.

• Chartered membership of IOSH or demonstrable evidence of working towards this

• Somebody who keeps up to date with new legislation and maintains a working knowledge of all the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships

• An ability to think ahead, plan and prioritise in a fast paced customer experience environment

• Able to take prompt action to achieve objectives and proactively seek opportunities to act before being asked.