Senior Regional Health Manager, Amazon Operations UK, Health and Safety

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Senior Regional Health Manager, Amazon Operations UK, Health and Safety

Sector: Health and Safety, Operations and Facilities Management
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's Best Employer. As a member of our Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team, you will have an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to that goal and grow a healthy and safe environment for our customers and employees. The WHS Global Medical & Health team is seeking an experienced Sr. Regional Health Manager to lead the occupational health services within the UK. Join WHS Global Medical & Health and take a pivotal role in driving occupational health excellence across the UK. As the Sr. Regional Health Manager, you will oversee and lead the delivery of occupational health services within the UK, and act as the subject matter expert for occupational health, ensuring the health and well-being of employees in alignment with global standards and local regulations.

Key job responsibilities

1. Provide strategic direction and manage the occupational health services across the UK, ensuring high-quality support and compliance with local health, safety, and medical regulations.
2. Serve as a subject matter expert on occupational health, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders at all levels and liaising with local authorities and occupational health bodies.
3. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes affecting workplace health and ensure compliance with Amazon's policies as well as all local health, safety, and medical regulations.
4. Define, monitor, and report health-related metrics to WHS Global Medical & Health team leadership to measure program success, identify areas for improvement, and inform global and regional health strategies.
5. Oversee the proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of workplace health risks including physical and psychosocial factors and develop programs to safeguard employee well-being.

A day in the life
In your role as Sr. Regional Health Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for occupational health services and preventive health management programs. You will work closely with a dedicated team of WHS professionals and health professionals while collaborating with internal stakeholders, and local health authorities to identify and mitigate workplace health risks. As a subject matter expert, you will offer essential guidance on occupational health, regulatory, and compliance matters, and you will serve as the primary point of contact for localizing health policies. You will have the unique opportunity to shape how health programs are managed across the UK by driving cross-functional initiatives and partnering with a dynamic team of health professionals. Your leadership will not only keep employees healthy and safe, but strengthen key partnerships that are critical to our organizational success.

About the team
The Global Medical & Health team is dedicated to driving excellence in occupational health and employee well-being across our global organization. We collaborate across regions to design, implement, and oversee innovative health programs that support the diverse needs of our workforce while aligning with regulatory standards. Our mission is to foster a safe, healthy, and resilient work environment by integrating evidence-based practices, leveraging data-driven insights, and championing holistic health strategies. Joining our team means contributing to a global vision of unifying and advancing occupational health initiatives that make a measurable positive impact on employees' health worldwide.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Educated to degree level in occupational health management, health sciences, health promotion, comparable studies or postgraduate studies related to health care and relevant professional experiences.
2. UK-registered healthcare professional with specialism in occupational health / medicine.
3. Clinical experience and direct knowledge of UK occupational health legislation and requirements.
4. Experience of leading occupational health services.
5. Injury or illness prevention expertise (ergonomics, psychosocial risks, environmental risks, industrial hygiene), including delivering preventative and other healthcare programs.
6. Experience of managing first aid and emergency response services and standards.
7. Strong communication skills (writing and in-person), leadership, teamwork, analysis, judgment and customer focus, with result-orientated working methods and problem solving.
8. Experience of, and ability to address and support, executive priorities, including strong writing and communication skills.
9. Data-literate and driven, with a project/program and analytic mindset over and above strong clinical expertise.
10. Minimum of C1 verbal and written communication in English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Medically-trained physician or occupational health physician.
2. Specialization/additional qualification in ergonomics, psychosocial risks, environmental risks, industrial hygiene, or similar.
3. Experience in health management in a retail logistics, manufacturing, or production environment.
4. A wealth of ideas and the ability to solve issues creatively.

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