Hybrid Senior Manager – Health & Safety

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Health & Safety Manager for Pod managing HS&E systems and ensuring compliance in the EV sector. Fostering safety culture and leading a dedicated team to optimize operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the HS&E Management System and Policies - you’ll maintain, monitor, and continuously improve our HS&E framework, including incident reporting, investigation, and risk management across the business
  • Drive a World-Class HS&E Culture - you’ll champion safety leadership across Pod and be recognised as an influential voice in the EV industry
  • Legal Compliance - you’ll ensure the company remains compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation and standards; prepare and oversee internal audits and readiness for external audits
  • Accreditations & Certifications - you’ll obtain and maintain relevant HS&E accreditations for the business, ensuring policies and practices meet external benchmarks
  • Hold & Evolve Technical Standards - you’ll define and enforce the electrical technical standards for installation and maintenance teams, partnering with operations to embed best practice
  • Training & Competence- you’ll ensure industry-leading training is delivered on technical processes and procedures; track competence, refresher cycles, and learning outcomes
  • Risk Identification & Mitigation - you’ll guide business unit heads to develop HS&E risk mitigation plans across all departments and activities
  • Stakeholder Engagement - you’ll build trusted relationships with internal leaders, suppliers, regulatory and government bodies; act as Pod’s HS&E voice externally.
  • Lead a High Impact HS&E Team - you’ll motivate, inspire, and remove barriers so your function “punches above its weight” across a broad set of responsibilities
  • Continuous Improvement - you’ll identify, develop, and implement process improvements that strengthen controls and optimise HS&E operations

Requirements

  • Proven HS&E delivery and a strong track record of continuous improvement within safety functions (direct HS&E experience advantageous but not strictly required)
  • Industry experience in Electric Vehicles, Field Operations, and/or Construction & Design Management (CDM) is an advantage
  • Senior‑level influence - ability to engage credibly with executives, regulators, and external partners
  • Professional standing - Chartered Membership of IOSH (or willingness to obtain)
  • Leadership that inspires - a collaborative leader who develops people and works cross‑functionally to deliver great outcomes for colleagues and customers
  • Strong analytical, organisational, and time‑management skills; comfortable operating autonomously and at pace.

Benefits

  • Company Car
  • Free Pod Point Charger
  • Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
  • Flexible hybrid working model (8-12 days in our London office, per month)
  • Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
  • Family & friend discount scheme
  • 25 days holiday (plus flexible Bank Holiday scheme)
  • Very generous parental and family leave
  • Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
  • Eyecare scheme
  • Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
  • Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Mortgage Advice
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Cycle2Work Scheme

Job title

Senior Manager – Health & Safety

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£60,000 - £70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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