Global EHS Lead

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a number of brand new opportunities due to growth in our Corporate Services segment. Sodexo is the 19th largest employer worldwide, operating in 80 countries and employing 427,000 employees worldwide, we are the leader in Quality of Life services. Sodexo is not only a growth company; it is also a people-oriented company that places quality of life of its 100 million consumers at the center of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!
Are you looking for an opportunity that will enable you to utilise your skill set to the max? 

The Global HSE Lead is an important role which provides wide exposure to management, provides a unique opportunity to learn the company’s varied and diverse activities and has great opportunities for future career progression. In the role you will drive a proactive and positive safety behaviour culture throughout the Sodexo on site teams, complete successful client and third party audits of Sodexo HSE activities in every region and add value to the business through implementing efficient, standardised systems and processes.

Role Responsibility

     Maintain an effective relationship with the Safegard (or country equivalent) and corporate EHS groups and statutory authorities as required. 
     Maintain communication with key Sodexo and client personnel, monitoring HSE and food safety performance (via contractual and Sodexo required metrics) and providing support, advice and expertise to operational teams at all levels.
     Provide expertise in Health, Safety and Food Hygiene and Business Risk and advice and consultancy for Sodexo employees at GSK sites.
     Perform audits of HSE compliance for all IFM services which Sodexo provide to GSK.  These services include Distribution and Logistics, Document Solutions, GMP cleaning, Pest control, Lab services, Records services, Technical lab services, Catering, contract management,  lab instrument services and facilities management (e.g. buildings/equipment maintenance, calibration, qualification).
     Work with GSK and Sodexo teams to investigate, analyse root-causes and implement corrective actions where HSE deficiencies are discovered.
     Share lessons learnt with site leads and direct reports
     Present HSE related topics to Sodexo and GSK management and produce reports as required. 
     Driving down LTIR / Recordable incident rates
     Conduct training in HSE topics to the wider Sodexo operations team and third parties where necessary.
     Oversee various processes (e.g. training, change control, risk management, third party management) to ensure compliance to relevant standards.
     Formulate, implement, monitor and review HSE plans (including the setting of objectives, agreeing priorities and establishing adequate systems for performance management) to ensure implementation of legislative requirements and best practice. 
      Promote and develop a health and safety culture which secures effective implementation of policy, procedures and responsibilities.
     Manage Business Continuity processes and support testing of Business Continuity Plans.
 

The Ideal Candidate

    A minimum of NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety Practise, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
    Chartered status (CMIOSH) or equivalent.
    Food hygiene qualification.
    Environmental qualification such as an IEMA diploma.
    Experience in facilities management and working in a pharmaceutical environment is an advantage.
    Robust knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation & best practice.
    Candidate should have a solid grounding and practical experience of working in a highly regulated environment. The candidate should also have a background in auditing.
    Experience of implementing and maintaining EHS systems.
    Experience managing a team to deliver defined objectives.
    Excellent training skills will be required.
    Continuous improvement knowledge experience preferred.
    Project management experience, including recognized techniques and tools.
    The ability to be flexible, managing a high volume workload with changing prio

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process