Jackson Hogg have partnered with a specialist manufacturing business in the Newcastle upon Tyne area on a Head of HSE position, reporting into the Site Director.

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Drive the site’s activities and initiatives.Contribute to the development and implementation of Site Improvement Plans, PSM and maintenance of ISO 45001/ISO 14001/ISO 9001.Guide line organisation to develop and ensure implementation of HSES policies, procedures, plans and practices in line with the regulatory requirements.Manage interfaces with all external and internal (outside of site) stakeholders.Drive continuous improvement and Corporate Audit standards and targets to achieve year on year growth.Member of the Crisis Management Team.Be an effective coach for the site by leveraging and extending its HSE knowledge.Act as a specialist within own HSE disciplineSpend time engaging with employees and act as a role model for ensuring compliance with and commitment to the HSE Policy, Directives, DSEAR, COSHH, NEBOSH, Rules and Procedures (LSRs, LCPs, LOTOTO, CSE, PTW and all aspects of contractor and visitor safety).Work actively to identify and implement improvement opportunities using DMAIC and ALPS methodologyContribute to the development of the HSE strategy for design, deployment and delivery of the HSE Policy, Directives, Rules and Procedures and Safety Common Platform for the entity at the next higher level, in order to ensure alignment of objectivesCooperate with colleagues from other unitsDrive HAZOP and MOC management and sign off processes and use DMAIC and ALPS approach to drive Continuous Improvement in HSESupport accidents investigation, root cause analysis assistance to define and implement corrective actions

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor or masters level qualification in HSE, engineering or related specialism (preferred)Strong strategic and conceptual skills with ability to execute and follow through.Experience and confidence in training and coach at all levels of the organizationDetailed experience from work with management systems such as ISO 14001 or equivalentStrong communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, problem solving, ability to think clearly and make good business decisionsGood verbal and written English language skillsRelevant experience in different multiple units, disciplines, locations and/or other companiesGood knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office programs