Health & Safety Manager in Port Talbot

Do you want to play a pivotal role in one of the most ambitious engineering projects in Europe? ‘Project Invictus’ is recruiting, and it’s not often that opportunities like this come along. Project Invictus is a megaproject – a large‑scale, complex venture that will cost over £1 billion and take years to develop and build safely. This project involves multiple stakeholders and will have a significant impact on the economy, the environment, and society. As we embark on the construction of the largest electric arc furnace in the world, you’ll be part of a team that is driving engineering excellence. This project represents a transformative step towards a green, decarbonised future and a fundamental restructure of how we do business. The engineering challenges are immense and exciting. You’ll be involved in cutting‑edge technology and innovative solutions that will set new industry standards. From initial design through to final implementation, this project will test and expand your engineering skills.

What you’ll do:

• Establish and deploy the strategy in respect of Safety, Health and Environment which is consistent with the overall company policy and principles, specifically for Strategic Capex programmes.
• Manage activity to assess, eliminate, minimise, control, mitigate and manage major hazards and ensure compliance with CDM regulations and other key legislation such as COMAH.
• Establish best practice in the elimination, minimisation, control, mitigation and management of risk during each of the project phases and benchmark with external organisations where appropriate.
• Provide and direct a professional Safety, Health and Environment advisory service to the project teams that supports managers in their safety, health and environmental responsibilities and to be the recognised Tata Steel UK Limited expert in CDM regulations.
• Work with Central Health and Safety to establish systems to monitor implementation and compliance with company safety, health and environmental policy and standards, reporting as necessary and advising on actions required.
• Implement appropriate H&S management systems such as risk assessments ensuring that all Projects comply with H&S standards.
• Maintain the relationship with the regulatory bodies (HSE, Competent Authority, Environment Agency) on behalf of the Strategic Capex and maintain relationships with the recognised representative bodies in respect to safety, health and environmental matters affecting employees and contractors ensuring that all processes and personnel are compliant with the defined standards.
• Develop and implement communication forums to ensure that all stakeholders are updated regularly and promptly on environment, health and safety matters.
• Provide regular reports on environment, health and safety performance and to ensure investigations are completed, and that corrective actions are implemented.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience managing large and complex construction projects of a similar scale.
• Substantial experience and knowledge of all aspects of the manufacture of relevant processes and products from raw materials through to final product.
• Extensive knowledge of Safety, Health & Environmental legal and statutory responsibilities, specifically CDM regulations.
• Educated to degree standard, or equivalent with professional H&S qualifications.
• Chartered membership of a professional institution.
• High interpersonal skills and emotional maturity.
• Ability to influence across the group on company‑wide initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability in successful change management.
• Senior line‑management experience in major plant and large asset‑base activities.
• Ability to shape and influence cultural behavioural change within the business through workforce engagement demonstrating the Tata Leadership Values.

What we can offer you:

• A market competitive salary.
• Car or car allowance.
• 35 days holidays per annum.
• Annual pay review.
• Annual bonus scheme – subject to business performance.
• Private healthcare scheme (individual and family).
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (up to 10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution).
• We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme and discounts with local and national retailers and services.