Health & Safety Lead

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role Purpose

The Safety, Health & Wellbeing Lead –is responsible for overseeing SHW performance across technology activities and vendors. The role ensures effective risk management, contractor compliance, safe site execution, and consistent monitoring through audits, site visits, and performance reporting.

Role Profile

• Oversee SHW requirements for technology activities, projects, and network operations.
• Review and approve H&S plans, risk assessments, and method statements for vendors and contractors.
• Manage SHW performance of contractors, including evaluations, audits, and corrective actions.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify compliance and safe working practices.
• Review audit findings and incident reports, ensuring timely closure of actions.
• Report SHW performance outcomes, risks, and trends to stakeholders.

Competencies and Qualifications

• Ensure safe execution of technology and network activities through effective SHW oversight, risk assessment, and site monitoring.
• Own SHW management of contractors and vendors, including review of H&S plans, audits, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify compliance with SHW requirements and safe working practices.
• Review audit, incident, and inspection outcomes, ensuring timely reporting and action closure.
• Provide clear SHW performance insights, risks, and recommendations to business and project stakeholders.

Technical Requirements:

• Engineering Bachelor’s degree, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in SHW roles within technology, telecom, construction, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, risk assessment, and safe systems of work.
• Experience conducting audits, site inspections, and performance evaluations.
• Familiarity with local H&S legislation and international standards (e.g. ISO 45001).
• Professional certifications (NEBOSH, IOSH) preferred.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.