Lead Safety, Health & Wellbeing (SHW) Manager - Hydro
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- Closing at: Aug 26 2024 at 23:55 BST
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come. We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, as we aim to more than double our net operational capacity to around 9GW by 2027 and grow our renewable energy output to over 50TWh by 2032.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key sites, which includes but is not limited to:- Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness.
Salary: £63,000 - £94,400 + car / car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
At SSE Renewables, health and safety is our number one priority and it's at the heart of everything we do. It's a very exciting time to join SSE with our market leading developments, significant growth ambitions, and forward-thinking management team.
As Lead Safety, Health, Wellbeing (SHW) Manager, you'll be responsible for providing support, advice and guidance on all aspects of compliance, innovation and overarching requirements across the SSE Renewables Hydro business. You'll play a key role in supporting continuous improvement to SHW performance relating to SSE standards and our statutory responsibilities.
Some of your other main accountabilities will include:
- Supporting the Hydro senior management teams in making sure we keep people, assets and the environment safe from harm by actively applying and promoting SHW policies and standards across the group.
- Driving continued excellence in performance by working in collaboration with the different business teams around risk assessments, risk controls and investigations
- Ensuring due diligence, SHW assessments, and audits of businesses, organisations and contractors are carried out.
- Managing and driving your team to maximise performance and ensure our customer requirements are fulfilled.
- Working closely with the Hydro business to deliver our behavioural safety requirements in line with our Safety Family Programme, ensuring that it is delivered in a clear and consistent way.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- A professional qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or other relevant safety focused qualification.
- A registered membership of IOSH or equivalent accrediting body or be willing to work towards this.
- Experience in Hydro generation, renewables or another high hazard industry.
- Outstanding communication skills with a natural flair for forging strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of seniority.
- The ability to work in a demanding environment and deliver affectively against challenging deadlines.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Douglas on / .
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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