Location
Ashford Common, hybrid working with regular travel to various Thames Water locations within the specified region and occasional travel across the Thames Water supply area.

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
Up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience

About the Role
As a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager at Thames Water, you will lead a small team to deliver the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy while ensuring compliance with Thames Water’s management system, standards, processes, and procedures. You will collaborate with the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Leadership Team to develop corporate strategies and implement initiatives. Your responsibilities include liaising with Operational Directors, integrating strategy and risk management, preparing and reporting performance data, and mentoring your team of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisors to maintain high performance. You will provide expert support, advice, and signposting on all HSW matters, oversee incident reviews using a Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) approach to identify root causes and effective actions, and build strong relationships through site visits. Additionally, you will undertake ad-hoc projects and other duties as required by your line manager. This role offers a hybrid working model based at Ashford WTW / Fobney WTW with regular travel across the region.

What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum, 26 days annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays), car allowance, performance-related pay linked to company targets, generous pension scheme via AON, private medical healthcare, and a wide range of benefits supporting your health, wellbeing, and finances. Benefits include annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling access, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance. Thames Water is committed to supporting your career growth and work-life balance in a diverse and inclusive environment.

About Thames Water
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are dedicated to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Join us to make a meaningful difference every day while advancing your career in a rewarding and dynamic workplace.

Experience
- Proven experience leading a team and building stakeholder relationships is highly desirable.
- Experience in health, safety, and wellbeing management within utilities, infrastructure, or construction industries is advantageous but not essential.

About you
- Passionate about Health, Safety, and Wellbeing with a strong leadership presence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with senior business leaders.
- Ability to mentor and develop team members effectively.
- Willingness to travel regularly and work across multiple locations.

Qualifications
- NVQ6 / NEBOSH / NCRQ Diploma.
- Chartered Member of IOSH.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Understanding of Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles is desirable.