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About the Role

As Head of Health, Safety & Security, you will lead the strategic development and continual improvement of the Health, Safety and Security agenda across IAG Cargo's London operation. You will be responsible for protecting our people, customers, assets and operations by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, driving a strong safety and security culture and embedding world-class risk management practices across the Heathrow campus. This role is pivotal in supporting operational excellence whilst ensuring the business remains compliant, resilient and prepared for future challenges.

Responsibilities

Lead the Health, Safety & Security strategy across IAG Cargo's London operation.
Drive a strong safety and security culture, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
Act as the operational lead for Health, Safety & Security risk management, assurance and continuous improvement.
Lead investigations into significant incidents, security breaches and operational events, ensuring lessons learned are embedded across the operation.
Oversee the cargo security screening programme, ensuring compliance, operational effectiveness and future readiness.
Lead the evaluation and implementation of new security screening technologies, methods and processes.
Manage the performance and governance of security screening providers and other security-related suppliers.
Build strong relationships with regulators, Heathrow Airport, Border Force and key operational partners.
Support business continuity, crisis management and operational resilience activities.
Provide expert guidance and challenge to operational leaders, ensuring safety and security are embedded within operational decision making.
Develop meaningful performance measures and use data and insight to drive improvement.
Lead Health, Safety & Security training and engagement programmes across the operation.
Liaise with our operational staff/ health and health representatives to lead local health and safety meetings.

Requirements

Significant experience in a Health, Safety and/or Security leadership role within a regulated operational environment.
Experience managing regulatory compliance, audits and investigations.
Experience leading operational risk management and assurance activities.
Experience managing third-party service providers.
Experience of aviation security and cargo screening operations, including the implementation of new screening technologies (desirable).

Skills

Strong leadership and influencing skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Analytical and data-driven decision making.
Ability to lead change and continuous improvement.
Strong risk management and problem-solving capability.

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Competitive bonus
Unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines
Up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family
Flexible bank holiday policy
Access to LinkedIn learning
Access to Rosetta Stone Language courses
Free onsite gym facility
Access to the UNMIND app
Community of Mental Health First Aiders
Access to discounts on Apple, Cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work

About the Company

IAG Cargo is one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations.
We move cargo that positively impacts society worldwide.
We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling).
Powered by five airlines, our reach is truly global.
We believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride.
Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, that is Trusted to Deliver.

Equal Opportunity

Our recruitment procedures positively support our diversity and inclusion agenda.
All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently, and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.