Associate Director - Health & Safety

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• Provide strategic leadership across the Airport, driving excellence in health, safety and fire safety across airport operations, assets, construction and airfield activities.
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• Lead the airport's Safety Risk Management and Assurance strategy, ensuring operational, occupational, fire and construction risks are effectively identified, managed and controlled in line with regulatory requirements and MAG policies.
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• Embed safety into business processes, strengthen safety management systems, and deliver targeted improvement plans that support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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• Act as a trusted advisor to the Airport Managing Director, COO and senior leadership team, shaping a proactive safety culture, influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving the delivery of safety strategy, performance and compliance.
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• Contribute to the wider development of MAG's Group Safety agenda, helping to enhance safety culture and performance across the organisation.
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Requirements\n

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• IOSH-qualified Health & Safety professional with a proven track record of delivering health and safety improvements within complex operational environments.
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• Strong working knowledge of Health, Safety, Fire and Construction legislation, with the ability to apply best practice and ensure regulatory compliance.
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• Demonstrable experience of improving organisational safety performance, driving measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
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• Proven ability to shape and deliver Health & Safety strategy, influencing cultural change and embedding a positive safety culture across an organisation.
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• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility and strong working relationships at all levels.
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• Ability to influence, challenge and engage stakeholders from frontline teams through to senior leadership.
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• Experienced people leader, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and creating an environment where people can thrive.
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• A strong functional and business leader, capable of balancing operational priorities, risk management and strategic objectives to deliver business outcomes.
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Hard Skills\n

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• Health & Safety
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• Fire Safety
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• Safety Risk Management
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• Regulatory Compliance
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• Safety Management Systems
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• Continuous Improvement
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• Health and Safety Strategy
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• Occupational Safety
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• Construction Safety
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• Measurable Outcomes
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Soft Skills\n

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• Stakeholder Management
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• Communication Skills
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• Engagement Skills
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• Influencing Skills
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• Leadership
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• Team Development
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• Cultural Change
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• Relationship Building
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• Operational Prioritization
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• Strategic Objectives
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Certifications & Qualifications\n

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• IOSH-qualified
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