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There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at Openreach, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at Openreach. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Network Assurance, National Infrastructure, the Health, Safety and Sustainability Manager is responsible for ensuring health, safety and sustainability standards are known, understood and adhered to, within the National Infrastructure programmes and external Partner organisations.  

Further focus is required on the CDM 2015 regulations, and in particular that Openreach has evidence that suitable polices and processes are in place and that they are able to demonstrate compliance to those policies and processes.  

This role will be responsible for managing the health, safety and sustainability performance at a directorate level whilst contributing to the overall health, safety and sustainability culture of National Infrastructure. Activities will include field-based governance, management information reporting and key performance management as well as continuous improvement activities through our health, safety and sustainability improvement programmes. 

A key part of this role will be to share best practice with other suppliers and Openreach and working with us to drive a Work Safe-Home Safe culture in everything we do.  Keeping our people safe is an absolute priority for Openreach, therefore excellent competence in the role is essential. 

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Leads the health, safety and sustainability focussed culture across the directorate, promoting Openreach and Fibre Network Delivery values and health, safety and sustainability behaviours

• Accountable for planning and delivering governance activities including, audits, tours and inspections

• Responsible for carrying out CDM capability assessments on new partners and conducting regular reassessments, ensuring adherence to CDM practices 

• Regular engagement with directors and key stakeholders both internal and external

• Accountable for ensuring health, safety and sustainability standards are understood and implemented within our own direct labour teams and the partners’ organisation

• Responsible for ensuring accident investigations carried out by direct labour and partners are thorough and identify root causes by auditing investigations

• Role will require regular travel across the UK, including overnight stays.

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Specific experience in CDM 2015

• Minimum NEBOSH Diploma level safety qualification or equivalent

• Ability to carry out process governance activities and produce tangible and business critical reports with recommendations

• Ability to provide onsite coaching as required

• Ability to provide technical safety and sustainability advice to the partners

• Experience of working with Senior Managers and external partner organisations to ensure that they have safety and sustainability plans and systems of work in place

• Strong internal and external stakeholder management

Benefits

As well as offering a competitive base salary, you'll also have a rewarding bonus scheme, access to equity schemes and an attractive pension offer. 

We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. Diversity makes sense for us, our customers and our ambitions. We're creating an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can succeed.

About Openreach

Openreach Limited runs the nation’s digital network. We play a key role in British society, helping homes, schools, hospitals, broadcasters, government, businesses and more connect to the world.

We're a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group, and our customers are the 640+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses. And we’re on a mission - to make the country’s digital network services faster, better and more affordable.

Our people are experienced, resourceful and innovative, working on vital projects that help support the nation at work, in learning, on the move, at rest, at play, in emergencies and much more.

So if you’d like to be a part of an exciting organisation that’s making a real difference, why not join us today? You can read more here about working at Openreach.

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!