DESCRIPTION:

Join the world-class safety culture at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and be part of supporting the largest cloud computing infrastructure team as a Regional Safety Manager. This role owns the Health and Safety function for Dublin and supervises a team of local Health and Safety professionals.

You will be part of a regional and global team that works with internal and external partners to maintain and enhance the safety of operations. Close collaboration with onsite physical security, vendors, compliance officers, risk management, and fire/life safety systems is required. Additionally, you will work with employees and contractors to achieve specific safety objectives.

You will set the vision and define the safety strategy for your regional portfolio, design the right team structure and mechanisms to meet long-term business goals, and achieve consensus on priorities with senior operations partners.

This role sits within the EMEA Data Center Health and Safety team, where English is the working language for all business communication, collaboration, and reporting. Interviews will be conducted in English, and advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) is required.

Candidates must have demonstrated experience leading and managing teams; only those with this experience will be considered.

This role is based onsite in Dublin. Some regional travel is required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders
- Experience in a leadership role
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in accordance with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in occupational safety, health and safety, engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience working within Ireland and/or European occupational health and safety regulatory environment.
- In-depth knowledge of European and Irish occupational health and safety legislation.
- Relevant experience leading a team of health and safety professionals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience leading organizational change initiatives across multiple locations
- Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
- 10+ years of increasing responsibility in safety programmes in data centers, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, or equivalent operational environments.
- NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent international qualification.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.
- Strong strategic narrative writing skills, including QBR and operating plan inputs for Director and VP audiences.
- Experience leading and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers, employees, and senior leaders.
- High ethical standards with a proven ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Experience defining, designing, and implementing safety programmes, processes, and procedural documentation at scale.

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