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On May 31, 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner.

About Viasat

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space.

Chief People Office

The Chief People Office (CPO) comprises a HR Business Partnering function who deliver people services with the support of the Centres of Excellence – Reward, Resourcing, HR Services & Systems, Organisational Effectiveness & Engagement & Communication and Real Estate & Facilities. Our purpose is twofold; to drive business performance and enabling our people to be brilliant.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our organisation as an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Administrator. The EHS Administrator will support and coordinate various aspects of our company's environmental, health, and safety programs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for creating a safe and sustainable work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and organised records of safety-related activities, including incident reports, training records, inspections, meetings, including minute preparation and action tracking and compliance documentation.
• Respond to environmental, health, and safety inquiries from employees and stakeholders, ensuring that all queries are recorded, addressed, and actioned appropriately.
• Review and follow up on completed display screen equipment (DSE) workstation self-assessments.
• Support the risk assessment process across the organisation.
• Assist in planning, delivering, and promoting environmental, health, and safety awareness through the development of training programs and assisting with EHS communication, for example, deployment of the EHS newsletter schedule.
• Assist in monitoring, and reporting on EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as required by the business.
• Manage EHS administrative tasks, such as document control, record-keeping, and data entry using software and databases.
• Procure essential resources and effectively handle associated financial transactions.

Qualifications:

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent EHS experience.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Proficient in using relevant software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, database management).
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• NEBOSH Certificate.
• DSE Assessor Training.
• Knowledge of EHS regulations and best practices.

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

Our culture and ways of working

Our values define our culture and represent what we believe in. Viasat employees aspire to behaviours that support our values, which create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.

• Customer – we provide a unique value to our customers
• Accountability – we take ownership, we deliver results, and we keep our promises
• Respect – we collaborate, we embrace and celebrate diversity and we value difference
• Excellence – we create bold solutions for our customers and put quality at the heart of everything we do

We also value and encourage a healthy work-life balance, so we offer flexible working wherever possible. Depending on the operational requirements of your job and your team, we can offer compressed hours (nine-day fortnight), hybrid office-remote working, and flexibility during your working day to take care of personal commitments.

Diversity

We want the best people for the job, and we warmly welcome applications from you if you’re suitably qualified and eligible, regardless of your sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender identity, neurodiverse qualities, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity status.

We are signed up to the Halo Hair Code, which aims to protect employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.

To give you the best experience possible during your application process and interview, we can make adjustments. For example, if you’re visually impaired we’ll happily meet you locally and help you find your way to our office, or if you have neurodiverse qualities, we can provide you with additional support to help you prepare for your interview. Please let our Resourcing Team know if there are any ways in which we can support you.