Legacy Strategies are looking for a Senior HSS Strategy Manager with considerable experience in Health & Safety, in Birmingham.
Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working Salary: Up to £81,000 Depending on experience As Senior HSS Strategy Manager, you will be at the forefront of shaping and implementing their Health, Safety & Security (HSS) strategy.
Leading a dedicated team, your focus will be on creating and executing robust safety strategies and operational plans, along with engagement programmes aimed at embedding a culture of safety.
This role ensures a unified approach to health, safety, and security across the organisation, driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with their core values.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive Health and Safety strategies, providing clear direction for both the organisation and its partners.
Lead initiatives to foster a positive safety culture, engaging internal teams and external partners to promote safe and responsible behaviours across all stages of project delivery.
Translate strategic goals into practical, measurable plans that deliver results across the full spectrum of projects.
Identify and promote key lessons learned across projects to support ongoing enhancements in Health, Safety, and Security performance.
Collaborate effectively with internal departments and external partners to ensure the cohesive delivery of HSS objectives.
Provide guidance and challenge to technical specialists and stakeholders to ensure strategic actions are ambitious and drive meaningful safety outcomes.
Actively promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) across all initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational policies and objectives.
Requirements Strong leadership capabilities, with a track record of inspiring teams and aligning them towards common goals.
Proven ability to influence and engage with a variety of stakeholders, including external partners, senior leadership, and technical experts.
Skilled in managing technical performance, identifying key areas for enhancement, and driving improvements.
Expertise in risk management, with the ability to make balanced decisions that consider safety, costs, and timelines.
Effective at fostering collaboration across teams and building integrated approaches to achieving strategic objectives.
Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety practices, including occupational health, particularly in large-scale projects or infrastructure settings.
Strong analytical skills to interpret data, review trends, and inform strategic planning and actions.
Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Chartered Health and Safety professional) or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering strategic safety plans across complex, large-scale projects.
Proven leadership in Health and Safety management within high-risk sectors (e.g., construction, energy, transportation).
Experience in successfully working with clients and partners to address health, safety, wellbeing, and security concerns.
Benefits Pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions Competitive starting salary that reflects your skills and experience Flexible cash allowance so you can personalise benefits for you and your family Core company-funded benefits such as life assurance, income protection, and a health cash plan 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays Access to a tax-efficient voluntary benefits scheme with exclusive offers on retail, health, leisure, and travel Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support Financial and health wellbeing programmes Inclusion networks to foster a diverse and supportive workplace