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Astute's Power team are working exclusively with a new entrant to the UK market who are a people driven Green Energy company. Across the UK they have acquired a fleet of Waste to Energy & Biomass plants, including the South Clyde Energy Centre currently under construction in Glasgow. Gren operate across Northern Europe, focusing on power generation, district heating (and cooling) and industrial energy services. Gren aim to reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency and support the shift towards cleaner, more reliable energy systems.
As part of their 1b investment into the UK market, they are looking to appoint a Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Manager to improve HSSE practices across the fleet, including it's contractors. This will involve meeting with O&M contractors, investors and the leadership team to drive compliance and innovate across a fleet of Power Stations.
We are looking ideally for someone with a background in Power Generation who is passionate about maintaining and improving HSSE standards and has a proven record of driving a positive culture.
If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.
Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Head of Operations, as HSSE Manager you will be responsible for:
- Promote and uphold a positive culture and high standards across all activities within the organization.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the broader Gren Group, consolidating data and meeting ongoing targets, including any legislative requirements.
- Develop and enhance the HSE management system for Gren UK, with the goal of achieving ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation within the next three years.
- Lead key risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks within the business.
- Implement a robust hazard and incident reporting system throughout the organization.
- Actively challenge the business and colleagues to drive continuous improvement in HSE standards.
- Use personal influence to ensure that all HSE key performance indicators are met across the organization.
- Partner with site and project teams to maintain best-in-class safety performance for every asset.
- Report on the overall safety performance of the business to the UK management team.
- Ensure that our supply chain and partners prioritize safety, developing criteria to work with partners who share Gren UK's culture and values.
- Conduct regular site audits, manage external audits, and collaborate with contractors, site teams, and employees to address remedial actions, leading hazard/incident investigations and ensuring lessons are applied.
- Review and ensure that all permit-to-work systems are effective and fit for purpose.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant HSSE field
- NEBOSH in Health & Safety
- Detailed understanding of CDM regulations and managing HSE on large capital projects.
- Understanding of waste management, environmental permits, ESG practices.
Personal skills
The HSSE Manager would suit someone who has:
- A minimum of five years of experience in an HSSE role within a Power Generation company or a similar industry.
- Proven ability to thrive in a start-up environment or to develop systems from the ground up.
- Strong passion for setting high standards and fostering a robust Health and Safety culture.
- Energetic and dynamic approach to driving HSSE excellence.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Deep enthusiasm for low-carbon solutions within the Energy sector.
Salary and benefits of the HSSE Manager role
- Competitive Salary up to 70k per annum DOE
- Bonus Opportunity
- Car Allowance
- Opportunity to join a fast growing Green Energy company
INDPOW
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
