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Head of Safety

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Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current Health and Safety qualification like NEBOSH, Experience as a Safety Manager in logistics, Demonstrated team leadership and change implementation, Stakeholder and project management experience, Problem solving and decision-making skills.

Key responsabilities:

  • Develop and implement safety strategy across LKQ UK Group
  • Monitor effective Risk Assessment strategies and recommend implementations
  • Drive cultural change through senior leadership engagement
  • Advise Board on safety legislation and compliance actions
  • Manage safety governance and performance improvement processes
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Job description

Job Overview

As an organisation, we are dedicated to setting the benchmark for world-class health and safety standards. This role is key in crafting and driving the Health and Safety strategy across the LKQ Group in the UK and Ireland, covering all sites, fleet, supplier operations, and customer premises.

Ensuring consistency across our entire network is essential, as the safety and well-being of our colleagues is our utmost priority. This position plays a critical role in not only elevating but also maintaining our exceptional standards. We are constantly seeking innovative ways to protect and enhance the safety of all our employees.

Why work for LKQ

Here, your work goes beyond just a job. We prioritise our colleagues as the foundation of our success. We foster a friendly and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their best.

Our Colleague Promise is a testament of our commitment to you. We strive to create a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where you can feel motivated, supported, valued, and proud. Work-life balance is important, and we encourage flexibility and a balanced lifestyle.

Our Customer Promise embodies our unwavering dedication to excellence. We commit to being their supportive partner of choice whenever they need us and offering only the highest quality products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading the development and implementation of the Safety strategy throughout LKQ UK Group businesses
  • Devise, develop and monitor effective Risk Assessment measurement strategies and make recommendations on the implementations of these
  • Build a platform for cultural change within the business driving this through the senior leadership team and the wider business
  • Supply support and guidance to the Board and senior leadership team, advising of the implications of current and emerging legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the organisation
  • Ensure statutory requirements are being upheld throughout the organisation
  • Manage the safety governance process to report and challenge H&S performance, identify risks and continually drive improvement in H&S management through recognised audit, assurance and investigation processes

Skills And Experience

  • A current qualification in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH
  • Experience working as a Safety Manager within a logistics environment
  • Demonstratable experience in leading a team and implementing change across a large business
  • Stakeholder and Project Management experience
  • Previous experience in root cause problem solving and leading root cause analysis investigations
  • Results focused, strong problem solver with excellent decision making capabilities

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)
  • Personal development leading to career opportunities across LKQ UK and Europe
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
  • Discounted Health Club memberships
  • Hospital Plan and Online GP
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Online retail discount
  • Staff discount

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Verbal Communication Skills

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