hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Embark on a transformative journey as a US Health & Safety Manager. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this pivotal role, you will help foster a safe and healthy environment for colleagues and clients across the Americas, playing a key role in safeguarding people and advancing a culture of wellbeing and risk awareness. Working closely with stakeholders throughout the business, you will provide expert guidance on health and safety obligations, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The position also involves overseeing construction-related activities across the region, including supporting significant redesign and redevelopment projects at our US headquarters, ensuring health and safety considerations are integrated throughout every stage of delivery. To be successful as a US Health & Safety Manager, you should have: Proven ability to influence and build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all levels of the organization A solid understanding of applicable health and safety legislation, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in a practical and proportionate manner Experience working within a corporate environment, ideally in real estate, workplace services, or facilities management Demonstrated experience overseeing contractors and ensuring safe practices throughout construction-related activities Sound knowledge of fire safety principles, including experience conducting and reviewing fire risk assessments Some other highly valued skills may include: Knowledge of risk management frameworks and the ability to apply risk-based thinking to health and safety decision-making Understanding of, and practical experience working with, ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems Experience operating within a large, complex organization, effectively navigating multiple stakeholders, functions, and regulatory requirements ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification or a commitment to obtaining the certification is desirable You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is located in New York, NY. Minimum Salary: $95,000 Maximum Salary: $140,000 The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.
Purpose of the role:
To develop and support the bank’s health & safety strategy and health & safety management system including policies, procedures and risk assessments. Monitor execution and report on health and safety performance, identifying areas of emerging health, safety and fire risk that require improvement.
Accountabilities:
Develop Barclays group-wide health & safety policy, standards, and procedures. Design and advise on appropriate health and safety training. Provide competent health & safety advice, advising on health, safety, and fire safety legislative compliance that impacts the bank’s services in order to remain compliant with all health & safety related laws and regulations. Manage and monitor delivery of site-specific risk assessments (including fire and asbestos surveys) in line with Barclays standards and legal requirements Investigate work related accidents and incidents, liaising with regulators as appropriate. Driver implementation of appropriate mitigation measures to prevent reoccurrence. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement emergency management plans for fire and first aid, including fire evacuation plans and fire emergency evacuation training. Report on health & safety performance to stakeholders, including through the bank’s Group Health & Safety Forum. Oversee third party supplier delivery and execution of health, safety and fire safety compliance activities on behalf of Barclays. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
