Head of HSE - Nuclear & Defence

We are currently recruiting a Head of HSE for our Nuclear & Defence Sector that will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive environmental, health; including human performance, programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a positive culture that maintains a safe and healthy work environment. The Postholder with report to the Vice President of Nuclear and functionally to the Senior Vice President HSE and will work with Senior Sector, Project and Regional Operational leaders to establish and maintain industry leading HSE performance. They have a day-to-day responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Welfare within the Nuclear & Defence Sector. They ensure that Operational Teams effectively fulfil their CDM roles, be that Principal Designer, Designer, Principal Contractor or Contractor, and to coordinate with partners, facilitating their roles. As the recognised HSE focal point for contract specific Operational Management, sub-contractors, client and external legislative bodies, they will also develop HSE Plans, campaigns, improvement strategies and action plans commensurate with the breadth and diversity of undertakings Main Responsibilities:

• To promote and ensure compliance with the company Integrated Management System and locally defined HSE controls
• To establish, and continually promote, a high standard in respect of HSEW, supporting our operational management and sub-contractor teams
• Identifying and responding to both leading and lagging indicators to the betterment of performance
• Ensure forums that promote effective communication and information sharing and learning are established across the sector
• To build and develop long term relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• To identify and provide good practice learning across the sector and region
• To proactively lead and mentor a team of dedicated HSE personnel
• To assure that Operational Teams utilise the company IMS during delivery of undertakings
• Support the winning of work process as required through the development and maintenance of proposal information
• Supporting the Project Manager(s), in developing and applying the company HS&E Policies and strategies and promoting a positive HS&E culture to achieve successful HS&E performance.
• Responsible for advising operational management on the HSE performance
• Proactively analyse leading and lagging data to identify deviations, root causes and prepare recommendations for improvements in performance
• Actively support the Project Management in the implementation of Improvement and development plans
• Lead the Sector HSE team including monitoring and reviewing the performance of and compliance with the IMS HSEW Policies, Management System and standards
• Ensure all incidents have an effective investigation and root cause analysis (where required) and ensuring findings are documented and appropriate actions plans are agreed, shared and delivered and reviewed for their effectiveness
• To be the interface between central HSE functions and sector specific operations, and supporting to interpret and implement Policy accordingly
• Maintain the structure, people, processes, systems, core competencies, and culture required to achieve compliance obligations
• Carry out surveillance and compliance audits of the supply chain as required
• To understand Corporate and UK Regional strategy and ensure appropriate support is given locally
• To clearly assign responsibilities and tasks to each direct report establishing an effective control to ensure that they have the necessary resources and authority and perform to the required standards
• To conduct periodic performance reviews to monitor performance; provide feedback, lead, coach, mentor, motivate, empower, counsel, train and develop direct reports
• To implement Corporate and Regional strategies in order to meet KPIs and targets
• Support the organisation in maintaining all applicable ISO accreditations and customer required accreditations
• Develop relations with stakeholders with a view to proactively sharing information and learning
• Actively promote the organisations human performance/behavioural safety and continuous improvement programs
• Deploy recognised industry HSE standards and best-practice, legislative changes and external trends and developments in HSE management
• Deliver the instructed changes to Policies, Procedures, Systems, Standards and pro-cesses as required complying with legal and/or Corporate requirements, working with the Quality Assurance function as required
• Liaise with dedicated personnel in relation to management of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
  
  NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, Chartered membership preferred (but not essential), or equivalent
• Relevant and demonstrable experience of safety management in Nuclear and Defence Sectors, especially with regards to CDM activities
• Knowledge and expertise of HSEW management (strategic, tactical and operational) practices, standards, systems and processes relevant to the operations of the group
• Sound knowledge of HSEW legislation, industry and best-practice standards and direct relevance to the group
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with Regulators
• Knowledge and experience in applying continuous improvement principles
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstration of working well within teams
• IT literate
• Demonstration of leading and delivering improvement actions
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001, 9001, 50001, philosophy and principles
• Ability to undertake causal analysis to identify root causes of incidents
• Ability to interface and represent the business with customers and suppliers
• Understand key drivers of Project Delivery
• Demonstrate resilience and aptitude to work independently
• Ability to coach, influence and communicate it with enthusiasm
  
  Altrad Babcock is a market-leading provider of products and services to the energy, industrial and petrochemical sectors. Our success is built on the quality of our people, our reputation for technological expertise and best-in-class execution, and the collaborative relationships we establish with our customers. We believe that this approach delivers value for our clients and creates exciting opportunities for our people.
  
  This is an excellent opportunity to play your part our Nuclear & Defence sector. In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, 25 days' holiday + stats, and the opportunity to part of our exciting journey.