Associate Director Health & Safety

Associate Director Health & Safety

Based at Stansted Airport

Permanent position

Competitive salary

Why Stansted Airport?

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 12,500 jobs onsite and generates around £3.9bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• Car allowance
• Private medical scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

As Health & Safety Associate Director, you will provide strategic leadership across the Airport, driving excellence in health, safety and fire safety across airport operations, assets, construction and airfield activities.

You'll lead the airport's Safety Risk Management and Assurance strategy, ensuring operational, occupational, fire and construction risks are effectively identified, managed and controlled in line with regulatory requirements and MAG policies. Working across a complex, fast-paced environment, you'll embed safety into business processes, strengthen safety management systems, and deliver targeted improvement plans that support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

A trusted advisor to the Airport Managing Director, COO and senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in shaping a proactive safety culture, influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving the delivery of safety strategy, performance and compliance. You'll also contribute to the wider development of MAG's Group Safety agenda, helping to enhance safety culture and performance across the organisation.

What will make you successful in the role?

• IOSH-qualified Health & Safety professional with a proven track record of delivering health and safety improvements within complex operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Health, Safety, Fire and Construction legislation, with the ability to apply best practice and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrable experience of improving organisational safety performance, driving measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to shape and deliver Health & Safety strategy, influencing cultural change and embedding a positive safety culture across an organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility and strong working relationships at all levels.
• Ability to influence, challenge and engage stakeholders from frontline teams through to senior leadership.
• Experienced people leader, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and creating an environment where people can thrive.
• A strong functional and business leader, capable of balancing operational priorities, risk management and strategic objectives to deliver business outcomes.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.