HSQE Manager

Conrad Energy are currently recruiting for an experienced HSQE Manager to join their growing team. Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Conrad Energy’s Operations Team is seeking a HSQE Manager to join our operations team, which typically builds, owns and operates transmission connected and embedded power and grid stability projects comprising of a range of technologies including reciprocating gas engine or battery storage plants, utility scale solar, wind and synchronous condenser technology across 80 individual locations across the UK.

Reporting to the Head of HSQE, this role is responsible for providing professional health and safety leadership within Conrad Energy and to all levels of staff – from field staff to the Executive Management Team. They will support and advise the management teams, employees and, where applicable, external contractors.

The postholder will improve performance through the implementation of health and safety management systems, including ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001 and other current standards and legislation and will successfully design, deliver and maintain a health and safety change programme to embed and drive a positive safety culture across the organisation as well as ensuring the timely delivery of associated underpinning health and safety management action plans and operational programmes.

The post holder will oversee consistency of delivery of health and safety training measures and identify and pursue significant issues. Applicants will need to hold a driving license and have the ability to travel as our sites are across the UK. Location to be agreed, hybrid working with frequent travel to various locations across the UK expected.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out all duties with health and safety as number one priority.
• Supporting the Head of HSQE for all health and safety matters across Conrad Energy, identifying and responding to current legal and best practice requirements.
• Focusing on KPIs, identifying when improvements to operating practices are needed.
• Administering and implementing appropriate HSQE procedures and practices, working with and developing the company’s digital management systems.
• Delivering the agreed strategic direction for effective health and safety management and appropriate workplace wellbeing programs for Conrad Energy employees (including mental health first aid).
• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing existing, new and upcoming health and safety legislation and ensuring that Conrad Energy has systems and procedures in place to meet legal compliance and other requirements.
• Working closely with departmental heads and colleagues to ensure compliance requirements are being controlled, documented and maintained in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
• Ensuring that rigorous risk assessment and incident management systems are in place and followed across the organisation.
• Liaising with HR on health and wellbeing issues particularly where a risk assessment has identified a need.
• Overseeing and undertaking audits where appropriate and ensuring an action plan with SMART objectives is established to address issues identified.
• Identifying, providing and/or procuring an effective health and safety related training regime.
• Managing and coaching the Health and Safety Officer to support the delivery of the change program.
• Representing the company within any trade and industry bodies.

Skills and Experience:

• Good technical knowledge and experience of health and safety regulations and legislation.
• Ability to identify health and safety requirements to ensure continued improvement and compliance.
• Ability to grow and improve the safety culture throughout the company.
• Ability to identify and prioritise workload to ensure that time and resources are deployed efficiently.
• Ability to communicate often technical information appropriately to all levels within the company.

Knowledge:

• Essential: Knowledge and experience within the power and renewables sector. Sound understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation & regulations.
• Desirable: Knowledge of alternative technologies such as battery and solar systems. Knowledge of managing extra high voltage transmission connection applications.

Skills:

• Essential: Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills. Excellent communication skills at all levels. Teamwork skills and the ability to lead and motivate others. A practical, flexible, and innovative approach to work.
• Desirable: Proficient at using IT systems and technology to drive improvement.

Experience:

• Essential: Experience in influencing, engaging, and coaching to successfully drive change management and continual improvement.
• Desirable: Experience of ISO 14001 & ISO 9001.

Qualifications:

• Essential: NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent level certification. Full UK Driving Licence.
• Desirable: Management qualification. NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder may be asked to undertake duties that are in line with the level of the role. The job description will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.