About the Role
SEIC or HPC, Bridgwater - with flexibility of working from home, minimum 3 days a week in the office.
Are you a skilled HSE professional looking for the next step in your career? Do you have experience in health and safety with a strong background in construction or engineering environments? Are you the type of person who likes a fast-paced environment and likes to be challenged? If so, come and join EDF as the Head of Health and Safety for the Client!
The Opportunity
As the Head of Health and Safety (Client), you'll ensure full compliance with conventional health and safety legislation across Hinkley Point C, while promoting best practices throughout the project and associated work locations. You'll oversee the organisational performance of both the project and supply chain, ensuring adherence to the Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant legal requirements, including the CDM Regulations across the design, construction, and commissioning phases of HPC.
Additionally, you'll provide support to other nuclear new build projects where EDFE is a key shareholder or partner. You'll manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and shareholders, to align health and safety standards across the organisation.
Representing the HPC Client Organisation, you'll set expectations for health and safety across the construction project while fostering collaboration with stakeholders and the wider industry at national and international levels.
What you'll be doing
1. Lead and coordinate departmental activities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
2. Support the HPC project throughout its lifecycle, ensuring policies and strategies align with legal requirements and construction excellence.
3. Monitor safety arrangements on the HPC construction site, marine works, and Principal Design Authority activities to meet Client CDM responsibilities.
4. Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Develop effective workforce and trade union relationships by participating in consultative committees.
6. Organise and support the HPC Safety, Health, and Environment Committee (SHEC) and Leadership Team (SHELT) meetings, including events like the annual CEO Safety Seminar.
7. Work closely with the Site Construction Director and Project Director to drive safety performance improvements.
8. Prepare monthly health and safety reports to the HPC project board and Safety and Health Executive Committee.
9. Represent the organisation at national health and safety committees and EDF Energy safety development committees.
10. Manage the Client Health and Safety team, ensuring robust and effective assurance takes place.
Who you are
A degree or equivalent in Science or Engineering is favourable, but not essential, with a Management qualification being a plus. Experience in a construction or engineering environment, along with leadership experience, is desirable. You should be comfortable working with external bodies, including the media.
You'll have significant HSE experience, including managing a team in a large project setting. NEBOSH or IOSH certifications are required, as well as a strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and national/international HSE standards. Experience working with UK Trade Unions and the ability to build relationships within EDF and the construction industry will be key.
You'll be results-driven with strong teamwork skills and comfortable working in a large corporate environment. Excellent communication is essential, along with knowledge of large operations and process plants. You should have a proven track record in safety, an understanding of Licence Conditions, and be familiar with tools like OPEX to support your work.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 21st April 2025.
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