Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
- Best Doctors
- Salary Finance
- Wealth at Work courses
- Deals and discounts
- EVolve Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Mental health first aiders
- ShareBuy
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
We have a great opportunity for a Health and Safety Business Partner to join us. You will lead and deliver H&S subject matter expertise to support and challenge delivery of best in class H&S performance in a portfolio of Capital Projects.
Work with the Portfolio Capital Project leadership to support the delivery and embedment of the H&S improvement plans and the embedment of processes and procedures to ensure everybody working on our behalf get home safe and well and projects are delivered on time, on budget and safely.
Identify and escalate critical H&S issues to Portfolio Capital Project Teams so they can ensure the right level of support and intervention is allocated at the right levels to help resolve the issue.
Work with the Projects H&S Manager to develop H&S plans that deliver Capital Project Improvements in line with the wider UU H&S strategy.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Regular participation in Project Portfolio Leadership team meetings and field visits to support project leadership in the delivery of H&S policies, procedures, standards and improvement plans.
- Build an effective working relationship with project teams and contractor partners so that project dilemmas and implementation challenges are communicated to the Project Portfolio Managers and Project H&S Manager.
- Provide advice as required on UU health and safety requirements.
- Completion of H&S incident investigations through to root cause and close out.
- Engagement with Project field teams and Project and contractor partner leadership teams to ensure learning from significant H&S incidents are shared including the delivery of engaging H&S messages at roadshows and team briefs.
- Coach and mentor H&S advisors in effective support and challenge.
- Provide support as required on the development and improvement of the H&S management systems and into UU wide improvement programmes.