career paths, resulting in a relatively small increase in salary comparatively. Junior/mid ... Alignment with business o
HEALTH & SAFETY Digest 2014
2008
LEGISLATION “Corporate Manslaughter Act”
Large incentives to ensure proper health & safety management systems...
POST-CREDIT CRUNCH
BOARDROOM AGENDAS
Companies have been forced to become more responsible when it comes to transparency, corporate image, reputation and employee wellbeing...
As the H&S function is often a boardroom agenda item, this is resulting in more scrutiny of the function to ensure effective deployment of resources and enhanced performance reporting to the board.
CHALLENGES Clear strategic leadership and alignment of health & safety with an organisation’s corporate objectives are key. Many health & safety functions lack:
A RESTRUCTURE OF THE H&S ROLE The health & safety function requires a balance of senior professionals to set strategy and translate into commercial benefits for the organisation and technical health & safety professionals to advise on the ground:
TECHNICAL
+COMMERCIAL
Technical operations Technical jargon Manage day-to-day activities Academic or professional qualifications e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate
+ + + +
Alignment with business objectives Commercial acumen Drive business strategy Ability to articulate in confident, commercially focused way
Finding professionals with the right balance of technical skills and commercial acumen is very challenging.
BASIC SALARY YEAR ON YEAR 2013 VS 2014 £92,942 £52,227
£91,701
£48,120
£31,333
1.3% 8.5%
£29,863 5% 2013
2014
2013
2013
2014
2014
HSE ADVISOR
HSE MANAGER
HSE DIRECTOR
0 - 3 years
4 - 10 years
10+ years
Senior positions: Despite a growing need, a limited pool of both technical and commercially minded senior talent exists. Incumbents are already on a highly attractive package and relatively set in their career paths, resulting in a relatively small increase in salary comparatively. Junior/mid positions: There is growing demand for junior resources to help manage issues on the ground. Softer commercial skills such as the ability to influence, engage and get buy-in, combined with the necessary technical expertise, are critical to accelerate the H&S agenda and its successful implementation. Candidates with this dual skillset are in short supply.
Waste & Recycling
12%
Consultancy
12% Natural Resources
Utilities
12%
12%
JOBS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR
Technology & Telecoms
Pharma & Chemicals
8%
8% Retail & FMCG
Property, Construction & Facilities Management
12%
24%
Increase in property, construction & facilities management reflects economic growth in the sector. Natural resources surprisingly low given the associated safety risk (e.g. mining and oil & gas). This is likely due to relatively established EHS teams with minimal movement in the sector. Insight provided by: James Irwin, Manager, Acre
James Holley, Senior Manager, Sustainability Services, KPMG
**Salary data has been taken from Health & Safety/EHS professionals that have been placed by Acre.
Acre has successfully worked across a range of industries to connect companies and people in health, safety and environment, many of whom are amongst the most influential leaders in the space. Our recent hires include: Symantec (Technology) Regional Health and Safety Program Manager Singapore | Permanent
Tesco (Retail) Head of Health & Safety – Operations Risk United Kingdom, Hertfordshire | Permanent
BASF (Chemicals) Environmental, Health & Safety Supervisor United Kingdom, Hertfordshire | 6 Month Contract
Pearson (Education) Health, Safety, Fire & Compliance Manager Saudi Arabia | 12 Month Contract
To discuss your health & safety recruitment requirements in more detail contact
[email protected] or call +44(0) 207 400 5570 www.acre.com
