HSE Specialist

Are you interested in creating a positive impact by joining a global company in the renewable energy sector? If you are someone who is motivated about ensuring a safe working environment and training, this opportunity is for you.

As a member of the NCE HSE Team, you will ensure that Health, Safety & Environment is at the forefront of everything that we do within the team. We are continually seeking to positively influence the Vestas safety culture, and you would be an integral part of that journey.

• Provide HSE support to Vestas Technology UK Center in our facility based on the Isle of Wight (VTUK IOW) and be based at Saint Cross.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of HSE compliance of site documentation, conduct internal, and support external HSE inspections/audits and attend meetings to offer guidance on all HSE matters.
• Support the management team at all levels, handling site compliance, incidents and ensuring the necessary corrective/preventive actions are implemented within the required timescales and management systems.
• Collect, validate, report, and respond to HSE data.
• Ensure compliance to HSE legislation across site/projects and review and revise documents in support of the HSE Management System.
• Ensure close collaboration with stakeholders on HSE matters and ensure continuous review of the company's Safe Systems of Work in order to drive improvement.
• Support the organization in regard to COSHH, Risk Assessment, Walks & Talks, Incident Management and Environmental Aspects and internal & external Audits ISO 14001 and 45001.

• You will be an experienced HSE Specialist and are interested in joining the renewables industry.
• Hold relevant education within HSE (Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate).
• Advantageous to have the relevant experience, knowledge in all aspects in COSHH assessment.
• Having the experience from a similar HSE role within a technology development environment.
• Have experience of interpreting/reviewing/developing the HSE policies and processes.
• Have good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to quickly understand new systems.
• Have a good understanding of evaluating risk and planning risk management strategies.

• Are able to interpret legislation wording and apply this to deliver practical solutions.
• Have a good understanding of current UK and European HSE legislation.
• You must have good written/spoken English skills and be a skilled communicator, able to influence people.
• Are enthusiastic, self-driven and can work with limited supervision.
• Have a structured work style.
• Are able to coach and deliver training to drive safety culture improvements across the business.

Join us if you want to work in an international and innovative company where we work shoulder to shoulder every day to become the global leader in the global wind market. You will be part of a committed team in an organisation characterised by being progressive, innovative, and professional.

We offer you:

• Great colleagues that support each other and work together.
• Solid opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Values such as initiative, responsibility, and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.
• The opportunity to maintain and develop a safe work environment.

This position will be supporting Vestas Technology Center facility on the Isle of Wight (VTUK IOW) and be based at Saint Cross. This position requires approximately 10% travel per year.

Application date: 22nd February 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before.

Start date: As soon as possible or after mutual agreement.

At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion.

Your unique perspective is what will help us power the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else.

With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives.