Head of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Applications are now welcome for the role of Head of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). This role is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's HSE strategy and management systems across all Loganair operations. This role ensures that the organisation complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, protects the well-being of employees and stakeholders, and fosters a culture of safety across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

The main activities that will be carried out by the Head of Health, Safety and Environment are detailed below. As would be expected the following is not exhaustive and reasonable responsibilities not listed below will be carried out, with training and support provided where required.

1. Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the development and execution of Loganair’s health and safety strategy, and environment strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.
• Provide expert advice on health, safety, environment and risk management to senior leadership, ensuring HSE is integrated into the airline’s core processes.
• Drive the health, safety and environment agenda, aligning it with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement activity with regards to incident reduction and compliance with regulatory requirements; targeting zero reportable incidents to the Health and Safety Executive and EA/SEPA and enforcing this culture across the organisation.

2. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:

• Ensure that Loganair and its employees comply with local and national health, safety and environmental laws, regulations, and industry standards. Ensure internal audits are conducted to provide assurance of compliance.
• Stay informed of regulatory changes and ensure that policies and practices are updated in a timely manner and communicated to the business.
• Manage audits, inspections, and compliance reviews from external agencies or authorities.

3. Risk Management & Safety Culture:

• Identify and assess health, safety and environmental risks, implementing mitigation strategies in collaboration with operational departments to reduce hazards and prevent accidents or incidents and ensure seamless integration of HSE policies.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture by fostering a shared sense of responsibility for health and safety at all levels of the organisation, and promote collective care and protection for our environment.
• Develop and implement safety training programmes for all employees and ensure ongoing awareness campaigns.
• Lead and mentor colleagues engaged in health and safety activities, ensuring they are well-trained, motivated, and equipped to carry out their roles.

4. Incident & Crisis Management:

• Oversee investigations into incidents, accidents, and near-misses, identifying root causes and developing corrective and preventive measures.
• Lead crisis management efforts during major health, safety and environment emergencies or incidents, in conjunction with the wider safety team, ensuring appropriate reporting and documentation of all incidents in accordance with legal requirements.

5. Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the health and safety and environment strategies.
• Produce regular reports on HSE performance for the board and senior leadership, including incident statistics, compliance status, and improvement actions.
• Analyse trends and data to continually improve health and safety programmes.

6. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Work collaboratively within the Safety & Sustainability team and wider operations team and across Loganair.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all health, safety and environment-related communications both internally and externally. Senior stakeholder for relationship with the Health and Safety Executive, SEPA and EA.
• Engage with external stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, industry groups, insurance providers, and contractors to stay abreast of best practices and external requirements.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strategic Leader: Ability to develop long-term HSE strategies that align with the company’s objectives and leadership skills with experience in managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
• Risk Management: In-depth knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation, and mitigation strategies.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Ability to think critically and solve complex issues with innovative solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations and compliance requirements.

Attitude

The Head of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) will be:

• Decisive and confident with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, people-focused approach to leadership.

Experience/Education

• Extensive experience in a health and safety leadership role, with a proven track record in strategic planning and implementation of management systems in a large or complex organisation.
• Experience in a transport, heavy engineering or maintenance setting is essential.
• Experience in environmental management desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Risk Management, or a related field, or a NEBOSH diploma is essential.
• A master’s degree or additional certifications is highly desirable.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@loganair.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Sunday 17th November 2024.

At Loganair we strive at all times to be inclusive and welcoming to applicants for every role across our company. We recognise and value diverse talents allowing our people to grow and develop in a fair working environment.

Loganair is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all their characteristics, attributes or choices as protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on applicants skills and experience