Job Description

Job Descript

Salary:In the region of£110,000, depending on skills and experience 

Full-time,with flexibility for part-time.

37 hours per week/permanent 

Location: Flexible within the Anglian Water region, with regular travel to our Peterborough and Huntingdon offices expected (average of2/3days per week)

Car allowance

Private health care

Double-matched pension

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Make a Difference. Lead Safety. Shape the Future.

At Anglian Water,we’repassionate about creating a safer, healthier environment for our people, our partners, and our communities. Our commitment to “Safer Every Day” is at the heart of everything we do,and now,we’relooking for an inspiring safety leader to join us as our new Head of SafetyforCommercial Operations.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for a very experienced safety professional tomake a strategic difference in a major UK company. The role will allow you to shape health and safetyculture, create andimplement strategy anddevelop and lead people andwill form a majorpillarof our SaferEvery DayStrategy

As our Head of Safety,you’llbe the driving force behind health and safety across our Commercial Operations.You’lllead a talented team of safety professionals, championing a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring our safety strategies are robust, consistent, and always evolving.

You’llwork closely with senior leaders, delivery teams, and partners to embed best practice,provideexpert advice, and ensurewe’renot just compliant,but leading the way.You’llplay a pivotal role in shaping our safety movement, “Safer Every Day”,and will be a trusted voice at board level, influencing decisions that keep our people safe and well.

WhatYou’llBe Doing

• Responsiblefor the production oftheCapital Delivery Safety Strategy, ensuring controls are in place to address strategic capital delivery risks andthatperformance expectations and that the principles of Safer Every Day,are consistently applied across all teams.

• Providing strategic leadership and clear direction on all aspects of health, safety, and wellbeing for Commercial Operationsand specifically; induction, client standards,development ofcore metrics,riskregistersand the sharing of best practice

• Deputisingforthe Group Health and Safety Director asrequired

• Leading and developing a high-performing team, nurturingtalentand building a culture where everyone feels empowered to make a difference.

• Partnering with business units to understand their challenges and provide pragmatic, forward-thinking safety advice.

• Driving the creation and implementation of client standards, ensuring consistent safety performance and assurance across all delivery vehicles.

• Overseeing quality investigations, performance reporting, and the sharing of best practice—always looking for ways to innovate and improve.

• Acting as a key liaison with the HSE and supporting the wider Health and Safety Leadership team.

About You

Youare a highlyexperienced safety professionalwho has held similar level positions previously,witha strong background in construction,proven experience in people leadership and strategicdirection-settingYou will have experience of workingatBoardlevel, must be comfortable workingin complex environments,have experience workingboth client and contractor-side,and buildingstrong relationships with a diverse range of partners.You’renot afraid to challenge the status quo, lead on promoting the best interests of the client in a commercialenvironmentand,are always exploring new ways to keepallpeople safe.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experiencein a senior health & safety role,which mustinclude provenclient-sideexperience

• The ability to work with and lead teams

• Construction and CDM Regulations experience

• Experience working with partner organisationsand contractors

• Experience working with Directors, Boards, and senior managers

• Strong leadership skills and experience managing safety teams

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Why Anglian Water?

Join us andyou’llbe part of a teamthat’sdedicated to making life better for our people and our region. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can grow your career, make a real difference, and help us deliver our vision of “Safer Every Day”.

Ready to lead the way in safety? Apply today and help us shape a safer tomorrow.

As a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to:  

• Personal private healthcare   

• Double-matched pension (maximum 6% employee contribution)

• 30daysannual leave+ Bank Holidays, with theoptionto swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion 

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weekspaidpaternity / partnerleave Opportunity for shared parental pay 

• Bonus scheme    

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.    

Inclusion at Anglian Water:   

We value the representation & diversity within our communities. Inclusion is foreveryoneand we are an equal opportunity employer, which meanswe’llconsider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, andwe’recommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.       

Closing date: Tuesday 31st March

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