Health Safety & Environment Officer - Virgin Atlantic

Salary: Competitive Per Annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday

Location: Crawley, West Sussex – hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 24rd February 2025

About the Role

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it’s our vision to become the most loved travel company. We are looking for someone to join our dynamic team as a Health, Safety & Environment Officer. In this role, you will help to monitor and improve HSE across Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out audits of hotels and all facilities, excursions, transport, and adventure activities.
• Correspond with suppliers notifying them of deficiencies and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper files following completion of H&S audits, including audit documents, data, records, and reports.
• Investigate all HSE related incidents, accidents, illnesses or near-misses to ensure issues are addressed to prevent re-occurrence, identify trends, and implement remedial actions.
• Support our legal department with drafting witness statements, alongside representing us in the event of legal proceedings, providing appropriate information.
• Produce, review and update manuals, procedures, guidance notes and training for UK staff, overseas staff, suppliers, and agents.
• Attend educational training courses to stay ahead of current issues/changes in legislation alongside personal development.

About You

We're seeking someone who is hardworking, confident and motivated with excellent communication skills and a willingness to travel within the UK and overseas. In addition to the above:

• H&S Degree or advanced level Health and Safety qualifications from an accredited governing body (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Experience in working within Airline/Aviation or similar Transportation industries such as Trains, Buses etc. (ideal but not essential).
• H&S Degree or advanced level Food Hygiene qualification from an accredited governing body (e.g., NEBOSH).
• A qualification and/or experience in maintaining, developing, internal quality auditing and working within a Quality Management System (BS EN ISO9001 preferred).
• A creative problem solver prepared to take accountability and ownership of your area of responsibility.
• The capability of blending experience, advice and evidence to reach recommendations and conclusions.

Inclusivity Statement

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. If you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey, please reach out to our team (recruitment@fly.virgin.com).