Divisional Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Business Partner

Overview

This is a UK based role/Germany/Nordics/ Element has an opportunity for Divisional Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Business Partner. Preferred locations of base to be UK/ Germany/Nordics. As a member of the Safety and Health team, this position will partner with the division business leaders and workforce to provide strategic employee support and implementation of the company Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) programs. This position reports directly to the Division leader. The office for this position will be based on the location of candidate and proximity to an Element location.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of a company focused SHE program
• Partner with location management teams (GM, and Operations Manager, Department level) to understand SHE concerns, opportunities, and gaps and provide solutions to close the gaps
• Develop and deliver SHE training as well as development of SHE programs based on organizational needs.
• Investigate, determine, and develop a process to track effectiveness of safety programs
• Support locations to maintain general regulatory compliance
• Advise and assist managers and employees in identifying SHE improvement opportunities and actions
• Responsible for the reporting on the performance of the SHE management system, ensuring two way communication to management, colleagues and any other interested parties
• Support incident and injury investigations and partner with insurance carrier to manage worker compensation and other loss claims
• Champion the development of the One Element – Safety culture to ensure alignment with company guiding principles, business vision and company values
• Establish relationships with outside organizations and institutions as required to develop programs, training content, or to refer employees for outside safety training solutions appropriate to their training needs
• Mentor location safety leaders in the development of those roles
  
  

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Risk/ Loss /Safety Management, Engineering, Occupational Safety, or other related fields or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• The candidate must have a strong understanding of country/ local safety, health and environmental laws and legislation
• Minimum experience level: 4-8 years experience in a Safety, Health and Environmental leadership role with management experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, customer testing specifications, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to calculate figures, statistics and amounts such as safety and health data as well as exposure limits
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructtions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have valid Drivers License
  
  

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.