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. Including Crisis Management, physical security risks and compliance against security-related regulations.
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.
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.
Requirements
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.
Benefits
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
Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working.