Section Head HSE (interim)

To support (the department of) our client, we are looking for an experienced (interim) Section Head HSE Manager.

Information
The Section Head HSE provides functional leadership, governance and assurance for Health, Safety and Environment across company’s operations, projects and corporate activities.  

In this role, you promote a proactive We take Care culture and ensure that HSE risks are identified, understood and effectively controlled. Activities are expected to protect people, the environment and company’s assets while complying with the Corporate Management System (CMS), applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and recognised industry good practice.  

You provide specialist advice, assurance and constructive challenge to the organisation. Line management and the relevant disciplines remain accountable for managing the HSE risks associated with their activities.  You report directly to the Department Head HSEQ & RC.

Function
As Section Head HSE, your main responsibilities are to:

• Translate the company HSEQ strategy into HSE objectives, plans, priorities, budgets and improvement initiatives aligned with company’s business needs and risk profile.
• Lead, coach and develop the HSE team, ensuring appropriate competence, capacity and deployment across operations and projects, including performance management and succession planning.
• Promote a strong HSE culture through visible leadership, workforce engagement, effective communication and organisational learning.
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve HSE policies, standards, procedures and controls within company’s CMS.
• Provide functional oversight of occupational health and safety, environmental management, process safety and major accident hazard management, including barriers, SECEs, performance standards and ALARP.
• Ensure HSE and Technical Safety requirements are effectively integrated into engineering, projects, modifications, construction, commissioning and operational change, including appropriate use of HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and other risk assessment techniques.
• Ensure significant incidents and high-potential events are appropriately reported, investigated and followed up, with effective corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Plan and coordinate HSE audits, inspections, assurance activities and management visits, and monitor the effective close-out of findings.
• Monitor HSE performance, trends and emerging risks and provide timely management reporting on significant risks, compliance and improvement priorities.
• Provide HSE oversight of contractors and suppliers and support HSE management during project execution, mobilisation, construction and yard activities.
• Provide functional support and constructive challenge to operational assets and offshore management, including emergency preparedness and the onshore emergency response organisation.
• Support relevant ESG reporting and ensure lessons from incidents, assurance activities, regulatory developments and industry experience are incorporated into company’s requirements and working practices.
• Maintain effective interfaces with QA/RC, Operations, Engineering, Projects, Technical Authorities, Clients, contractors and relevant regulatory authorities.