Head of Health, Safety, Security & Environment

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ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work. We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

The Opportunity

As the Head of Health, Safety, Security & Environment, you will lead Zenobe’s global HSSE strategy, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, investor, insurance, and customer requirements across all markets. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive continuous improvement, manage compliance across multiple international jurisdictions, and embed a strong HSSE culture throughout the business. You will play a critical role in supporting Zenobe’s expansion into new markets while maintaining high standards of safety, health, environmental responsibility, across all operations.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Develop and implement a global HSSE strategy, ensuring compliance in all operating regions (UK, USA, Australia & New Zealand, Canada & Germany).
• Maintain and uphold compliance with legal, regulatory, investor, insurance, and customer requirements related to HSSE across all regions.
• Lead HSSE governance and integrate best practices across the business, ensuring alignment with international standards.
• Work alongside the COO, Director of Delivery, and Director of Asset Management to define and oversee internal audit requirements, policies, and processes.
• Establish, monitor, and manage HSSE KPIs, ensuring performance is continuously improved through collaboration with operational teams.
• Ensure that Zenobe maintains compliance with relevant ISO standards in the UK and aligns with the equivalent regulations in all other operating regions.
• Collaborate with third-party specialists to adapt processes for local compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with delivery and operational leads to enhance safety, environmental sustainability, and security performance.
• Develop and implement security protocols and procedures to protect personnel, assets, and information across all operational regions.
• Oversee the investigation of accidents, incidents, and dangerous occurrences, ensuring lessons are learned, communicated, and preventative measures are implemented across the business.
• Conduct regular on-site audits and support for projects in both delivery and live operation phases, ensuring HSSE standards are upheld globally.
• Provide leadership and advisory support on CDM regulations and manage Principal Contractor and Principal Designer appointments across the portfolio.
• Manage third-party HSSE consultants and advisors, ensuring effective oversight and strategic alignment.
• Foster a strong HSSE culture, promoting engagement, awareness, and accountability across all teams.

Health and Safety

Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of experience in HSSE leadership roles within construction, operations, or energy sectors, with experience managing international compliance.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing global HSSE strategies and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of international HSSE regulations, including CDM 2015 (UK) and equivalent standards in other markets.
• Experience working with ISO management systems and ensuring compliance with multiple country-specific regulations.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive cultural change.
• A hands-on, collaborative leadership style, with excellent coaching and training skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis to support regional teams and conduct on-site audits.
• Experience in Crisis Management and managing physical security frameworks across international jurisdictions.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline (Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field).
• Environmental Management System Qualification (e.g., ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, IEMA).
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies).

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē.