HSE Manager Decommissioning & CDM

RWE; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in the UK seeks an HSE Manager for Offshore Projects. This role oversees Health, Safety, and Environment activities in decommissioning projects. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of UK CDM regulations, strong leadership skills, and experience liaising with regulatory bodies. The role supports compliance and risk management, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of UK CDM 2015 Regulations and offshore wind phases.
• Experience liaising with regulatory bodies on compliance.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill role of Project HSE Manager during decommissioning projects.
• Provide HSE consultancy to ensure compliance with standards.
• Produce and update HSE-related documents and risk assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of UK CDM 2015 Regulations

Leadership and project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment

This role provides a critical opportunity to oversee Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) activities during the preparation and implementation of our decommissioning activities in Offshore Wind, while acting as the central subject matter expert for all CDM 2015-related topics across Offshore Wind projects in development, construction, and decommissioning phases.

The HSE Manager – Offshore Projects (Decommissioning & CDM) operates as an independent HSE expert, promoting cultural engagement and contractor collaboration, while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, implementation of robust risk management practices, and alignment with RWE's strategic goals.

This role upholds RWE’s commitment to sustainability, safety innovation, and operational excellence by effectively aligning HSE systems and strategy with day-to-day project operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating risks across all operational levels.

About the role

• Fulfill the role of Project HSE Manager within active decommissioning project(s) through concept, development, execution and completion phases
• Provide professional HSE consultancy to decommissioning project teams, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations, and internal guidelines
• Produce, review, and update HSE-related documents for future decommissioning projects, including risk assessments, safety and environmental management plans
• Support the development and implementation of the WeCare HSE Management Systems tailored to decommissioning activities
• Employ stakeholder mapping and communication strategies for transparency and collaboration with internal and external parties
• Act as the central subject matter expert for all CDM 2015 (Construction Design and Management Regulations) related matters within Offshore Wind projects
• Serve as the primary advisor on CDM compliance topics across development, construction, and decommissioning projects, ensuring consistency and alignment with regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance to Project Directors and Project HSE Managers on CDM roles, responsibilities, and implementation strategies, enabling legally compliant and safe project execution
• Serve as the central point of contact for the UK Construction Organisation on all UK-specific compliance requirements, ensuring alignment with corporate governance, legal obligations, and project delivery standards

Job requirements and experience

• In-depth knowledge of UK CDM 2015 Regulations and their application across offshore wind projects, including development, construction, and decommissioning phases
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with UK Construction Organisations and regulatory bodies on compliance requirements and governance topics
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders
• Effective leadership and project management skills with experience in handling conflicting priorities
• Be willing and knowledgeable to help apply offshore wind HSE principles and requirements into the new area of decommissioning
• Be solution focused and have a willingness to be creative to develop and implement pragmatic solutions when issues are identified
• Skilled in preparing detailed reports and delivering presentations on technical and regulatory topics
• Highly detail-focused and analytical, demonstrating experienced decision-making and flexibility in complex, changing situations

Location: Swindon, London or Coventry or any UK Offshore Site Office

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RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world’s leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system.

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