Project HSSE Manager

Vard Group AS; Ålesund; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home policy

Competitive pension scheme

Phone and internet stipend

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Vard Group AS is seeking a Project HSSE Manager for a Trinity House vessels project. You will lead HSSE compliance across engineering, construction, commissioning and trials, coordinating with Trinity House, subcontractors and suppliers.

The role requires ensuring risk controls, audits and performance reporting throughout the 3-year program. The position reports to the Project Manager and HSEQ at Vard Group AS, with travel expectations including an assignment in Romania during hull construction.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in HSE, engineering or environmental management
• Formal HSSE qualification is an advantage.
• Relevant experience from shipbuilding or other complex industrial projects.
• Practical experience with contractor assurance, risk assessment, incident investigation, audits and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the project HSSE focal point and liaison with Trinity House on HSSE matters.
• Develop, maintain and follow up on the approved Project HSSE Plan, including risk-assessment methods, measurable targets, audits and performance reporting.
• Ensure hazards are identified, assessed and eliminated where possible, or controlled through formal planning and safe working procedures.
• Coordinate HSSE requirements across VARD, subcontractors and suppliers, and verify that personnel are competent to perform their tasks safely.
• Plan and conduct inspections and audits; share results as agreed and follow corrective actions through verified closure.
• Monitor incidents, near misses, environmental performance and project KPIs; support investigations, root-cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Coordinate HSSE induction, training, emergency preparedness and controls for high-risk work, commissioning, harbor trials and sea trials.
• Prepare concise HSSE status reports and support client, internal and third-party reviews.

Skills

HSSE

Project management

Risk assessment

Audits

ISO 45001

Education

Higher education in HSE/Engineering

Job description

At VARD, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for the global maritime industry. Combining engineering excellence, cutting-edge technology, and strong teamwork, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced vessels.

At the same time, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster an inclusive and supportive environment where talents can grow, ideas are valued, and individuals are empowered to make an impact.

We are currently looking for a Project HSSE Managerto join our team, for one of our newbuild projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise, collaborate with skilled colleagues, and contribute to an exciting project across the VARD value chain. The Trinity House newbuild project is a 3-year program for buildingtwo multi-function Buoy and Lighthouse maintenance vessel forthe British maritime safety and welfare organization Trinity House.The role will coordinate and verify project compliance with contractual HSSE requirements, applicable legislation, VARD management-system requirements, and agreed client expectations throughout engineering, construction, commissioning and trials.

The role will report functionally to the Project Manager throughout the lifespan of the project, and report formally to the HSEQ organization at Vard Group AS. The employee will therefor get other roles when the Trinity House project is finished.

Ready to make an impact at VARD?

Duties and responsibilities

• Act as the project HSSE focal point and liaise with Trinity House on HSSE matters.
• Develop, maintain and follow up on the approved Project HSSE Plan, including risk-assessment methods, measurable targets, audits and performance reporting.
• Ensure hazards are identified, assessed and eliminated where possible, or controlled through formal planning and safe working procedures.
• Coordinate HSSE requirements across VARD, subcontractors and suppliers, and verify that personnel are competent to perform their tasks safely.
• Plan and conduct inspections and audits; share results as agreed and follow corrective actions through verified closure.
• Monitor incidents, near misses, environmental performance and project KPIs; support investigations, root-cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Coordinate HSSE induction, training, emergency preparedness and controls for high-risk work, commissioning, harbor trials and sea trials.
• Prepare concise HSSE status reports and support client, internal and third-party reviews.

The main place of work place are Vard Headquarter and the outfitting Yard.
Travel in connection with supplier follow-up, as well as an assignment in Romania during hull construction, must be expected.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in HSE, engineering or environmental management
• Formal HSSE qualification is an advantage.
• Relevant experience from shipbuilding or other complex industrial projects.
• Practical experience with contractor assurance, risk assessment, incident investigation, audits and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 systems.
  

At VARD, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for the global maritime industry. Combining engineering excellence, cutting-edge technology, and strong teamwork, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced vessels.

At the same time, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster an inclusive and supportive environment where talents can grow, ideas are valued, and individuals are empowered to make an impact.

We are currently looking for a Project HSSE Managerto join our team, for one of our newbuild projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise, collaborate with skilled colleagues, and contribute to an exciting project across the VARD value chain. The Trinity House newbuild project is a 3-year program for buildingtwo multi-function Buoy and Lighthouse maintenance vessel forthe British maritime safety and welfare organization Trinity House.The role will coordinate and verify project compliance with contractual HSSE requirements, applicable legislation, VARD management-system requirements, and agreed client expectations throughout engineering, construction, commissioning and trials.

The role will report functionally to the Project Manager throughout the lifespan of the project, and report formally to the HSEQ organization at Vard Group AS. The employee will therefor get other roles when the Trinity House project is finished.

Ready to make an impact at VARD?

Duties and responsibilities

• Act as the project HSSE focal point and liaison with Trinity House on HSSE matters.
• Develop, maintain and follow up on the approved Project HSSE Plan, including risk-assessment methods, measurable targets, audits and performance reporting.
• Ensure hazards are identified, assessed and eliminated where possible, or controlled through formal planning and safe working procedures.
• Coordinate HSSE requirements across VARD, subcontractors and suppliers, and verify that personnel are competent to perform their tasks safely.
• Plan and conduct inspections and audits; share results as agreed and follow corrective actions through verified closure.
• Monitor incidents, near misses, environmental performance and project KPIs; support investigations, root-cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Coordinate HSSE induction, training, emergency preparedness and controls for high-risk work, commissioning, harbor trials and sea trials.
• Prepare concise HSSE status reports and support client, internal and third-party reviews.

The main place of work place are Vard Headquarter and the outfitting Yard.
Travel in connection with supplier follow-up, as well as an assignment in Romania during hull construction, must be expected.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in HSE, engineering or environmental management
• Formal HSSE qualification is an advantage.
• Relevant experience from shipbuilding or other complex industrial projects.
• Practical experience with contractor assurance, risk assessment, incident investigation, audits and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 systems.
  

VARD works systematically for inclusion and diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your competence does not match 100% the above.

This employment may require a background check, or security clearance by the Norwegian National Security Authority.

Personal qualities

• Identify yourself with the VARD values Craftmanship, Salesmanship and Fellowship.
• Structured, visible and solution-oriented, with strong integrity and the ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Excellent written and spoken English

Our commitment to you

• A good working environment with exciting and important tasks in an international environment
• Competitive pension scheme and insurance packages
• Flexible work from home policy
• Free mobile phone usage and subsidized internet at home
• We understand the importance of continuous learning and we strive to give you the chance to gain new skills and further develop your career

VARD recognizes the importance of having fun at work, this is why with Social by VARD you will have the chance to bond with colleagues through new experiences and shared interests. The social offer varies throughout the year and includes activities like 'walk and talk' during lunch hours, fjord cruises, cooking lessons, go karting, football practices and wine tasting, just to name a few.
With the right blend offun, expertise and hard work, we are creating ships for the future.Join us!

Kontaktinformasjon

Magne O. Bakke,Senior Vice President HSEQ,[phone]
Kjetil Clementsen,Vice President HR & Organization,[phone]

Arbeidssted

Skansekaia 2
6002Ålesund

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Vard Group AS
Referansenr.: 5189218597
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Regular
Søknadsfrist: 18.10.2026

Vice President HR & Organization

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Senior Vice President HSEQ

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Om bedriften

World leaders in offering the best marine engineering solutions, we are the only shipbuilders who can conceive, design and construct all types of extremely complex ships, from cruise vessels to mega yachts, naval vessels and high-tech offshore units. Every ship is a unique, state-of-the-art, highly complex and innovative product, a symbol of our culture and the result of the excellence of sound engineering expertise. Innovation, research, technology, quality and 230 years of experience, through which Fincantieri has played a crucial role in the Italian Navy's history.

We are proud of our active participation in all the segments with the most potential, and although our roots are in Italy, we are present around the globe with sites and infrastructure on four continents. We are part of a global network that brings together the work and the expertise of thousands of people who all have different skills, experiences and ambitions. With people of substance, whose value we recognize.