HSE Manager (Inside IR35) - NES Fircroft in Stafford

Contract role - HSE Manager (Inside IR35)

Duration - 4 months initial (Sick cover)

Location - Stafford

Candidate must be French and English speaking.

The HSE Manager is responsible for ensuring that an organization and its employees adhere to EHS standards and for shaping and maintaining the organization’s safety culture. His/her duties include:

• Implementing organizational safety rules
• Promoting a culture of safety in the workplace
• Performing regular site inspections to check compliance in order to prevent incidents, minimise resource leakage, improve efficiency and employee satisfaction at all levels
• Conducting safety training for relevant employees at the site
• Collaborating with other departments such as GSC operations, facility management, quality, etc.
• Reviewing safety measures to save lives and improve working standards
• Designing and implementing safety procedures and regulations to minimise the risk of accidents or injuries in the workplace

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing the HSE strategy aligned with corporate goals and local regulatory requirements for his/her site
• Leading EHS performance for his/her site, supporting the cross-functional site leadership team
• Driving continuous improvement through performance metrics, audits, and risk assessments
• Reviewing and building safety risk assessments applicable for the task
• Reviewing all work procedures and ensuring they meet GA and industry safety standards
• Ensuring full compliance with UK EHS laws, regulations, and company policies
• Monitoring legislative changes and assessing their impact on business operations
• Establishing injury prevention initiatives focused on world-class health and safety performance
• Conducting incident investigations and providing feedback on lessons learned and best practices
• Reporting on EHS performance and progress on implementation of EHS objectives and key performance indicators
• Overseeing and ensuring safe work of external contractors
• Conducting in-house training sessions on health and safety awareness
• Acting as an Ambassador by planning, implementing, reviewing, and monitoring the EHS Management System
• Interacting with other sites and EHS Managers to share and leverage best practices
• Implementing and adhering to the EHS Management System framework
• Developing/supporting the review and verification of the EHS Plan/Risk Assessment
• Reviewing applicable Life Saving Rules and implementing procedures and legal EHS requirements
• Identifying and timely submitting all applicable EHS permits required for site operation
• Developing site emergency response plans and incident management teams
• Ensuring appropriate emergency plans are in place on a regular basis
• Being the health and safety focal point for employee representatives and committees
• Preparing EHS topics for employee representative meetings
• Presenting EHS matters in employee representative meetings
• Addressing EHS concerns raised by employee representatives
• Collaborating with employee representatives to promote a safe and healthy work environment
• Ensuring transparent and constructive communication with employee representatives
• Understanding high-risk operations, EHS core requirements, and technical standards
• Leading implementation of FW3.0, including nominating, training, coaching, and following up with element owners
• Developing action plans wherever gaps are identified, in collaboration with relevant element owners
• Coordinating ISO 14001 and other environmental certifications and audits
• Overseeing environmental programs including waste management, emissions, energy use, and sustainability initiatives
• Coordinating ISO 45001 and other health & safety certifications and audits
• Conducting accident/incident investigations and identifying preventative actions
• Supporting Genba Walks and Contractor Management
• Preparing, tracking, and following EHS Inspection Plans
• Conducting frequent EHS inspections to ensure adherence with client and UK law requirements
• Assigning trainings to employees based on job profiles
• Managing training of contingent workers/subcontractors based on job profiles and tasks
• Coordinating with relevant functions on employees' regulatory training planning and organisation
• Tracking compliance

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive EHS experience in a multinational or industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of French and EU EHS regulations
• Certification in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or equivalent standards is a plus
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing cross-site teams
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (written and verbal)