Head of Safety, Health and Environment

Arc Partnership is a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) and SCAPE Group. Formed in 2016 to support the council in creating an efficient, safe, and sustainable land and property portfolio.

We deliver multi-disciplinary property design, consultancy, master planning, regeneration, project/programme management, construction, emergency, reactive, compliance asset management and planned services on behalf of Nottingham County Council.

The role will support primarily Arc Partnership, but will also provide strategic Safety, Health and Environment leadership across the wider SCAPE Group.

We’re looking for a Head of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) to lead and own our Group strategy for Safety, Health, Environmental and Construction Design Management (SHE and CDM).

This is a strategic role, and we want you to disrupt and evolve the agenda for the future. We already have proven processes in place, and an excellent track record in health and safety and this role is about transforming the future with a new generation of people focused policy and practice.

The role requires you to work closely with the Chief Operations Officer and senior leaders across the business to ensure enterprise-wide impact of delivery.

You’ll play a key role in shaping a strong safety-first culture, embedding robust governance, and managing and monitoring the implementation of Safety, Health, Environmental and Construction Design Management (SHE and CDM) systems across the activities of Arc Partnership and the wider SCAPE Group and its subsidiaries.

The role will provide strategic oversight and be responsible for developing and leading initiatives spanning multiple departments across the SCAPE Group. You will work in partnership with senior leaders across the business to embed robust SHE and CDM practices and continuous improvement.

The role will guide, support and monitor duty holders and activities across the business to ensure compliance and that the highest standards of safety, health and environmental performance are maintained.

We think the CDM and Safety agenda is about educating and motivating people to do the right thing, acting as an enabler at all levels, be that on site, in front of the board or at safety committees.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer you’ll develop, implement and continuously improve the organisation’s Safety, Health and Environmental Safety Management Systems. You’ll be responsible for driving continuous improvement, innovating, setting strategic direction for the Group, and delivering improved practice and process, with people at the heart of what you do.

It goes without saying that you’ll need to ensure Arc Partnership and SCAPE Group’s Safety, Health and Environmental Management System, systems and processes are implemented in accordance with SCAPE Group and its subsidiaries Business Plan Objectives, including compliance with ISO Standards and Occupational Safety Management Systems and CDM Regulations.

• To establish, lead, and maintain Safety, Health and Environmental policies, processes, and procedures, within an Integrated Safety, Health and Environmental Management System.
• To lead a small Safety, Health and Environmental team in providing specialist support, advice and professional guidance across the SCAPE Group, keeping the organisation up to date on relevant Safety, Health and Environmental legislation, Industry Standards, ensuring SCAPE Group remains fully compliant, identifying, monitoring, mitigating and reporting on health, safety and environmental risks.
• To drive and improve a positive safety, health and environmental culture across SCAPE Group based upon continuous improvement, collaboration and learning.
• Guide and support SCAPE Group to deliver its CDM duties, responsibilities and compliance. Monitor CDM Duty Holders, Principal Designers, Designers, Principal Contractors, Contractors for compliance with the CDM Regulations. You’ll be responsible for advising, assisting and monitoring the implementation of Health, Safety and CDM management systems across design and construction activities, delivering safe outcomes for construction…