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Job information Director of Safety Risk from the Company Royal Mail Group, this latest Director of Safety Risk job vacancy is located in the city Remote located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate Bachelor Degree . Job Vacancies in this Director field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Job reference number312754

Director of Safety Risk - Hybrid - regular travel to London and other sites, as & when required

Competitive salary Car allowance Healthcare Annual bonus potential Company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates Generous annual leave offering of 30 days, plus bank holidays

Permanent, Full time

This is a hybrid working role with a requirement for frequent travel to our London headquarters in Farringdon, and to our other sites around the country, as and when required.

About the role

At Royal Mail we've served our communities for over 500 years, helping to lead and transform the postal delivery market on a global scale. We're currently innovating and transforming our business for the future, and to get there, we need exceptionally talented, resilient, and driven people.

At the heart of that transformation journey is the National Health and Safety Team, in which this critical role will be embedded. The Director of Safety Risk will lead the development and delivery of our health and safety risk strategy for Royal Mail with a priority emphasis on the property portfolio. To drive improvements at all stages of the property lifecycle. This is a pivotal role in our organisation and ensures that we operate within our established risk appetite, including providing a safe and legal estate, this includes the setting and monitoring of key performance targets. This role is accountable for ensuring an appropriate governance framework is established for Health, Safety & Environment, Compliance Management and Risk, Governance & Assurance. Liaising with Group Legal on forthcoming changes to legislation.

To ensure alignment with other business strategies across the Group and to act as a force for change to lead and oversee the implementation of innovative solutions through engagement and partnerships both internally and externally.

To influence and build relationships with peers and senior teams across the wider business, in particular Risk & teams, Sustainability functions, Legal and Internal Audit to achieve desired objectives, ensure the appropriate management of risk and support high quality service delivery.

A critical member of the Health and Safety Leadership Team, supporting the development and delivery of all aspects of Health and safety priority areas. A key contributor to property's strategic plans, influencing capital and revenue budgetary decision making as part of the annual planning cycle.

You will be accountable at owning the key and senior stakeholder relationships across the Property and Business Unit leadership structure.

You will also lead and provide the delivery of Risk Strategy, Implementation and Assurance plans, whilst also leading the Compliance, Governance and Risk Management within Property and being responsible for overseeing compliance with appropriate standards, policies, regulations and the identification and management of risk, within agreed frameworks.

Reporting into the Group Health and Safety Director You will directly lead a team of 10.

If you feel this role would be for you, and you have the energy, skills and leadership to transform Royal Mail Health and Safety, then would love to hear from you. Be part of Royal Mail's change story, get involved today and be part of the journey to transform our operations introducing cutting edge technology and ways of working that delights our customers. More details and how to apply can be found below.

This is a hybrid working role with a requirement for frequent travel to our London headquarters in Farringdon, and to our other sites around the country, as and when required.

About You

To truly excel in this role, you'll possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:

Key Skills

• Leader with 5+ years relevant experience working at a senior level in a commercially focused environment - ideally in a Real Estate or Corporate business or organisation with highly complex planning and stakeholder landscapes.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a Safety discipline such as NEBOSH Diploma, BSc, MSc
• Degree or equivalent experience in Risk Management such IRM Diploma, BSc, MSc
• Industry recognition for competence and leadership such as graduate membership or Chartership of IOSH/ IRM, or other relevant professional body
• Creative and innovative with experience of championing diversity, inclusion and co-operation
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of demonstrating commercial benefits through risk-based decision making in relation to safety or compliance.
• Experience of operating at a strategic level in large diverse commercial organisations, providing clarity of direction for others to follow.
• Excellent leadership, management, relationship management, planning, presentation and influencing skills, with experience in governance oversight.
• Extensive experience and understanding of incident management in relation to health and safety or business continuity.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK regulatory and policy frameworks e.g. health and safety, compliance, enterprise risk.
• Experience in balancing & managing multiple internal stakeholders at a senior level in the development and execution of complex plans or programmes.
• Ability to manage the conflicting expectations and priorities of diverse stakeholder groups over short, medium and long term.
• Understanding of the principals and frameworks for successful Planning, Project and Programme Management
• Understanding of project delivery within a fast-paced business environment with the ability to cope under pressure.
• Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgement and assertiveness.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Able to communicate, engage and energise at senior level across the business, excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentations skills.
• Strong IT aptitude shown through use of excel, project management software or other standard products.

Extra Benefits

• RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer
• Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing -you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.
• Lifestyle benefits - You can purchase a car, bike, home technology or mobile phone, or choose from a range of health benefits and insurance products. You make regular payments from your salary, and so could save on tax*.
• Financial support - information and services to help you manage debt and grow your financial knowledge, with debt consolidation & savings plans*
• Your peace of mind with - Healthcare CashPlan, Dental Cover, Additional Life (life insurance) & Additional Life Partner, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans; Voluntary Critical illness & Voluntary Critical illness Partner
• Free & discounted RMG products - free keep safe & redirection, partner discounts
• Free stamps at Christmas
• Available only to perm employees

Your career in safe hands

At Royal Mail we value our people and we want our people to be proud to work for our businesses.

We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don't, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. We are responsible for the largest B2B customer database in the UK and are one of the largest employers in the UK, providing one in every 194 jobs.

An operation of this size needs a strong support network, and the HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Risk & Governance, Customer Experience, Sales & Marketing departments are all integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Royal Mail is a forward thinking, innovative organisation, that is also committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality in our communities. This includes investing in technologies such as electric vehicles, drones, alternative fuel trucks and energy improvements to our estate.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

Closing Date: 18th June 2024Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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Closed Date : 2025-03-02