Role: HSE Director
Location: London, UK - Remote
My client is a market leading Offshore Wind developer with a 25GW project pipeline (application-consent) across Europe, Asia & the US. For the past 25 years they have developed over 10GW of Wind projects. Due to the continued growth of their commercial team, they are now looking to hire an experienced HSE Director to support the business as they continue to grow their international development activity.
The HSE Director is responsible for the design, implementation, communication, and coordination of all environmental, health, and safety programs for the company. This position will develop and provide technical and administrative direction on all HSE decisions, which bear critical importance to overall company objectives, operations, and profitability.
Responsibilities:
1. Direct resources and activities of the Company to support HSE programs by providing advice and guidance to Management.
2. Maintain awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the Company to create a culture that prioritizes effective HSE.
3. Review existing HSE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop new recommendations.
4. Manage key HSE deliverables for projects in support of the development and construction phase.
5. Support the development and implementation of the projects Construction, Design and Management (CDM) strategy across project phases.
6. Support development and implementation of projects HSE Strategy and Plan.
7. Interface with key stakeholders to support integration of HSE into planning and activities.
8. Build strong relationships with project teams to ensure health and safety requirements are embedded in design.
9. Manage Contractor HSE in preparation for site surveys, campaigns, FEED studies, and construction, including support to the contracting process and CDM compliance requirements.
10. Support risk and hazard management activities.
11. Drive and support HSE verification activities.
12. Provide HSE advice and coaching on HSE requirements.
13. Build safety leadership capability within project teams.
14. Act as delegate for the HSE and Consenting Manager.
15. Provide HSE performance management support.
16. Manage environmental consultants to deliver required outputs to support Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
Experience Required:
1. Completed studies (diploma / master degree) in safety-related discipline, Engineering, or Science, or comparable experience.
2. Experience in HSE management for major Offshore Wind Projects or Renewables Projects from development and construction phases.
3. Experience in developing CDM strategy, implementation, and governance.
4. Previous experience managing HSE risks in a major project or operation.
5. Experience in developing HSE Management Systems.
6. Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), leadership, and team-working skills.
7. Proven self-starter with the ability to work across project teams and lead by example.
8. Strong safety leader who is able to inspire others.
9. Ability to work in an international team.
10. Experience in renewables development projects.
11. Broad experience in environmental and social management.
12. Agile and adaptable mindset.
13. Ideally, knowledge/experience in project management.
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