HSE Director

Centrica Plc; Windsor; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica Plc is seeking an HSE Director to lead operational and strategic HSE risk management across multiple business units. This role requires leading a team, developing assurance programs, and focusing on significant improvements in health, safety, and environmental practices. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in HSE roles, a NEBOSH Diploma, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HSE roles with leadership accountability.
• Experience in managing Health, Safety, and Environmental risks.
• Demonstrable team leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of HSE Professionals and work with Business Unit colleagues to manage HSE risks.
• Implement first line of defense assurance program for HSE risks.
• Collaborate with Group HSE for assurance arrangements.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Influencing Skills

Managing Teams

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety

Chartered IOSH status or full membership of IIRSM or IEMA

Job description

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

We have a brilliant new opportunity for an HSE Director to join our team. Acting as a partner to senior Business Unit leadership in the management of operational and strategic HSE risks, you will provide support and oversight to our British Gas Energy, Bord Gais Energy, Centrica Energy and New Business & Net Zero Management (Hive) Business Units.

Location: This is a UK based role with regular travel required to attend site meetings as needed (travel c40 - 50%). Additionally, there will be a requirement for some international travel.

What will you do?

• Provide direct leadership to a team of HSE Professionals dispersed internationally, and act as a member of the HSE Leadership Committee across Centrica in the pursuit of strategic and lasting improvements.
• Work with Business Unit colleagues to proactively identify and control HSE risks. These shall be documented in appropriate risk registers, monitored and controls implemented to ensure risk is reduced in line with business appetite / target levels.
• Develop and implement an effective first line of defence (LOD1) assurance program to monitor and control HSE risks, ensure adherence to with internal standards & procedures and compliance with all applicable external laws & regulations.
• Work collaboratively with Group HSE and Internal Audit in the preparation and execution of second line (LOD2) and third line (LOD3) assurance arrangements.
• Implement all Group Strategies, Policies and Standards in respect of HSE for Business Unit(s) which you support, and develop aligned Business Unit specific procedures where required.
• Develop and execute, in collaboration with operational colleagues, the annual HSE improvement plan for the Business Unit(s). This shall be aligned (as a minimum) to the Centrica HSE Strategy and delivery of the Centrica HSE Improvement Plan.
• Ensure all incidents, events and near misses etc. are appropriately investigated to determine root causes and accurately recorded in the Group HSE reporting tool.
• Work with Business Unit leadership and the Group HSE Director to agree budgets and resource levels.

Here’s who we are looking for:

• Significant demonstrable experience in HSE roles and / or operational roles with a high degree of HSE responsibility and accountability, alongside extensive leadership experience.
• Demonstrable experience of managing Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing teams.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship management skills. Able to inspire and lead others without line management authority.
• As a minimum, NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety, or similar and equivalent level qualification such as NVQ or NCRQ.
• Preference given to candidates with chartered IOSH status or full membership of IIRSM or IEMA (or above), or similar chartered status from a science / engineering related professional body.

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Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

https://www.morethanacareer.energy/centrica

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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