Overview / Responsibilities
The HSSE&S Lead is responsible for the provision of timely advice and guidance on matters pertaining to Health & Safety, Security, Environment & Sustainability, with respect to Legislation, Company Policy and Management System and Client requirements, thereby reducing risks to the business.
The HSSE&S Lead will report to the UK HSSE&S Manager for the Projects Business Unit and have direct responsibility for the members of the Power Solutions Ltd HSSE&S team.
Whilst the role is nominally based at one of the Company’s facilities in Darlington, the HSSE&S Lead is expected to undertake visits to the business’ facilities and worksites around the UK to, for example, provide support, carry out assurance activities and incident investigations, provide sickness / holiday cover, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic advice, guidance and support on HSSE&S matters to the business’ Senior Leadership Team, Project Managers and HSSE&S Advisors.
- In conjunction with the UK HSSE&S Manager, roll out Company HSSE&S objectives and develop specific HSSE&S objectives for the business, as necessary.
- Roll out Company HSSE&S campaigns and initiatives and develop and roll out business-specific campaigns and initiatives.
- Monitor industry best practice to assist in the development of the above.
- Lead high potential (Level 2) incident investigations and provide support and / or review lower potential (Level 1) incident investigations.
- Establish and ensure an acceptable quality of incident investigations, including the generating of meaningful lessons learned, recorded as SMART corrective / preventative actions.
- Undertake management support visits to Power Solutions facilities and worksites and providing constructive reviews of the status.
- Develop and ensure the implementation of an annual, risk-based, assurance schedule.
- Provide weekly reports to the business leadership and UK HSSE&S Manager.
- Undertake leading and lagging indicator analysis for the business and provide business-wide alerts to advise the business leadership of trends which cause concern
- Provide an HSSE&S focal point for clients
- Provide training and mentorship for new recruits into the HSSE&S team, as appropriate
- Provide cross-Business Unit support as required
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Level 4 Certificate in Health & Safety (minimum) or Level 6 Diploma in Health & Safety or higher (desirable)
- OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Internal Auditor (desirable)
Knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Lead / Senior HSSE&S Advisor with project and corporate experience in transmission and distribution, oil and gas or other related industry
- Excellent working knowledge of UK legislation
- Ability to develop and maintain management systems
- Ability to undertake investigations and establish causal factors and root causes and then develop suitably detailed investigation reports including corrective/preventative actions
- Ability to develop training and campaign materials
- High level of communication skills, (both written and spoken), and ability to use them effectively across all aspects of the business, (e.g., with the workforce, business management, HSSE&S management and client)
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Competent MS Office suite user
Personal attributes:
- Demonstrable commitment to company and client values
- Commitment to HSSE&S and a passion for developing incident-free workplaces
- Commitment to continual improvement
- Strong communication and networking skills
- Trustworthy and approachable
- Well-developed influencing and interpersonal skills
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
