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HSEF Manager
- AASCHybrid – with UK travel for meetings/site visits
Full Time, Permanent
£44,000
- £52,000 per annum
Are you a dedicated Health, Safety, Environment, and Fire (HSEF) professional looking for an exciting challenge? Serco is recruiting a HSEF Manager for our Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) within the Justice & Immigration business unit. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by promoting a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible culture.
At Serco, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we take pride in offering a collaborative and inclusive environment where you can thrive. As an HSEF Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental sustainability, and quality assurance across our AASC contract. You will be a focal SME providing on-site specialist HSEF advice, assurance and support and ensuring the BU HSEF provision is managed in accordance with corporate, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
Site visibility is crucial, and you’ll be expected to visit the contracts within your remit on occasion for effective hands-on HSEF oversight and engagement with our colleagues and customers. You’ll also be expected to travel to our office in Warrington, or other sites around the UK for meetings and site visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on HSEF issues, providing guidance to all managers and colleagues.
- Promote understanding of and adherence to corporate, contractual, and regulatory HSEF requirements.
- Advise and support the Contract Director and operational staff measures to manage HSEF related risks and vulnerabilities.
- Guide, support, and promote the development, implementation, and continual improvement of protocols necessary to embed a consistent, sustainable HSEF management system and culture within J&I contracts.
- Support operational staff and advise upon the processes necessary to ensure HSEF awareness and best practices are understood and shared across J&I contracts.
- Review and provide specialist advice on Fire Risk Assessments and HSEF inspections as determined by contractual requirements.
- Liaise with external agencies as necessary (Fire, Local Authority, UKHSA) and collaborate with other HSEF professionals within UK&E to facilitate the sharing of HSEF related information and best practice.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience of managing HSEF.
- Minimum NEBOSH Level 3.
- Member of IOSH.
- Fire Risk Assessment and Environmental qualifications.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Genuine enthusiasm for HSEF matters, showcasing self-motivation and a drive to effect positive change.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, effectively convey ideas and initiatives.
- Display exceptional organisational skills, working independently and efficiently to prioritise workload and meet fixed deadlines.
What We Offer:
- Pension – 6%.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality.
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
- Life assurance.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
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