Job Description
At Heathrow, we aim to lead in airport safety, ensuring everyone's health and safety. The Health and Safety Advisor will assist in managing risks, understanding our safety culture, and tracking performance. Reporting to the FHS Systems and Standards Manager, the advisor will develop and execute a Fire, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (FHSW) checking programme, addressing various risks. They will also help create and update FHSW standards and guidance, ensuring high safety standards. Collaborating with operational safety leads, Trade Union H&S Representatives, and the FHSW Team, the advisor supports continuous improvement within Heathrow's Safety Management System to meet ISO 45001:2018 standards and achieve world-class safety performance.
This is a 12 month FTC opportunity.
Responsibilities Helping to set up a strong assurance programme that checks how well Fire, Health and Safety Standards are met and how effective the controls are, finding ways to improve FHSW across Heathrow and make it better all the time. Supporting the H&S audits of suppliers and activities of companies operating at Heathrow airport. Ensuring assurance and SMS reporting data required for governance is available in a timely manner. Supporting the development of visual tools (dashboards) and governance reports to ensure data enables effective decision making. Supporting the coordination and delivery of 3rd line of defence and External ISO 45001:2018 audits. Supporting in the development and review of FHSW Standards and Guidance. Reporting and escalating any emerging or uncontrolled risks identified through audit to enable timely action to address the issues highlighted. Being responsible for the review and continual improvement of the FHS Assurance process. Qualifications
Safety professional with experience gained ideally in a 24/7, high-volume footfall environment, e.g. transport, manufacturing. National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent). Holding or working towards the National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent). Internal or Lead auditor certificate and experience with ISO 45001:2018 and experienced in audit processes and delivery of programmes. Experience of working with Safety Management systems across complex/large organisations. Experience in working with both internal and external stakeholders, at different levels of seniority. Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, preferably as a Chartered Member (or working towards). Experience developing and reviewing Fire, Health and Safety Policy, Standards or Guidance. Ideally you will have:
Experience in an airport environment.
About Us
There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
About the Team
People are at the heart of Heathrow. Not just the millions of passengers who travel, trade, shop, eat, connect and explore with us every year, but also the thousands of colleagues who go the extra mile to give every one of them the best airport service in the world. In the People team, we partner with people across our business to help to make Heathrow a place where everyone is accepted for who they are and can achieve their best.
We're a community of human resources and health and safety professionals, encompassing all aspects of HR and wellbeing. Whether your passion is in business partnering, reward, learning and development, or any other specialist area, you'll be part of a team creating and delivering Heathrow's innovative People Strategy. We are committed to being a truly inclusive organisation that represents the diversity of the local community at every level.
There's no place like Heathrow - for the buzz, for the variety, for the sense of belonging and for the chance to go on a really fulfilling career journey. We're passionate about our colleagues' experience, making Heathrow a great place to work and creating careers, not just jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At Heathrow, we aim to lead in airport safety, ensuring everyone's health and safety. The Health and Safety Advisor will assist in managing risks, understanding our safety culture, and tracking performance. Reporting to the FHS Systems and Standards Manager, the advisor will develop and execute a Fire, Health, Safety, and Wellbeing (FHSW) checking programme, addressing various risks. They will also help create and update FHSW standards and guidance, ensuring high safety standards. Collaborating with operational safety leads, Trade Union H&S Representatives, and the FHSW Team, the advisor supports continuous improvement within Heathrow's Safety Management System to meet ISO 45001:2018 standards and achieve world-class safety performance.
This is a 12 month FTC opportunity.
Responsibilities Helping to set up a strong assurance programme that checks how well Fire, Health and Safety Standards are met and how effective the controls are, finding ways to improve FHSW across Heathrow and make it better all the time. Supporting the H&S audits of suppliers and activities of companies operating at Heathrow airport. Ensuring assurance and SMS reporting data required for governance is available in a timely manner. Supporting the development of visual tools (dashboards) and governance reports to ensure data enables effective decision making. Supporting the coordination and delivery of 3rd line of defence and External ISO 45001:2018 audits. Supporting in the development and review of FHSW Standards and Guidance. Reporting and escalating any emerging or uncontrolled risks identified through audit to enable timely action to address the issues highlighted. Being responsible for the review and continual improvement of the FHS Assurance process. Qualifications
Safety professional with experience gained ideally in a 24/7, high-volume footfall environment, e.g. transport, manufacturing. National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent). Holding or working towards the National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent). Internal or Lead auditor certificate and experience with ISO 45001:2018 and experienced in audit processes and delivery of programmes. Experience of working with Safety Management systems across complex/large organisations. Experience in working with both internal and external stakeholders, at different levels of seniority. Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, preferably as a Chartered Member (or working towards). Experience developing and reviewing Fire, Health and Safety Policy, Standards or Guidance. Ideally you will have:
Experience in an airport environment.
About Us
There's something so special about working at the world's most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.
Every day, you'll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and end the day buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.
It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we're working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.
Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there's no place like Heathrow.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we'll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we'll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you'll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.
Working Location
Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing the flexibility to work in an agile way whilst ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You'll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
Heathrow's Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger - not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
About the Team
People are at the heart of Heathrow. Not just the millions of passengers who travel, trade, shop, eat, connect and explore with us every year, but also the thousands of colleagues who go the extra mile to give every one of them the best airport service in the world. In the People team, we partner with people across our business to help to make Heathrow a place where everyone is accepted for who they are and can achieve their best.
We're a community of human resources and health and safety professionals, encompassing all aspects of HR and wellbeing. Whether your passion is in business partnering, reward, learning and development, or any other specialist area, you'll be part of a team creating and delivering Heathrow's innovative People Strategy. We are committed to being a truly inclusive organisation that represents the diversity of the local community at every level.
There's no place like Heathrow - for the buzz, for the variety, for the sense of belonging and for the chance to go on a really fulfilling career journey. We're passionate about our colleagues' experience, making Heathrow a great place to work and creating careers, not just jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
