Head of Health Safety Project Delivery

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BA Wind is responsible for the development construction and operation of wind power onshore and offshore as well as other nonhydro renewable activities like solar and batteries projects. We manage the design & development construction maintenance operation and continuous improvement of wind generation assets safely and with the highest levels of availability and profitability. Vattenfall is also engaged in execution of project joint ventures and partnerships in accordance with the overall wind strategy.

Join our Quality Health & Safety Team for Project Delivery as Manager for Health & Safety

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector Join us in Quality Health & Safety for Project Delivery and Engineering support.

You will be leading and managing the Health & Safety team which is responsible for all H&S activities for our 3 main customers in BA Wind: BU Onshore BU Offshore BU Solar & Batteries. An integral part of the managerial role is to value collaboration apply customer mindset fosters an enjoyable and positive working environment and to drive our H&S strategy into action.

The role is a permanent employment and we are seeking for a long term solution to become an integrated part of our management team.

The role requires proactive Health & Safety engagement to support the international project teams during execution of our asset projects in Onshore Offshore and Solar & Batteries.
The role involves engaging with multiple internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement effective Health & Safety solutions ensuring clear communication towards stakeholders and internally in the H&S organisation and completing related administrative tasks behind it.

The role will also include some of the following key tasks:

• Manage and lead a team of Health & Safety specialists
• Ensure implementation and compliance to statuary obligations laws and other requirements
• Coach form and maintain a performing team and provide a home for Health & Safety specialists
• Manage and align H&S budgets within asset projects and ensure competent staffing of the projects
• Support on standardisation of H&S standards and translate Group initiatives into concrete actions
• Help to establish a H&S strategy and support the development of our annual plans
• Steer and manage H&S reporting towards the line and customers
• Manage investigations and closeout of accidents/incidents/ Nonconformities within Asset Projects
• Being a people manager who develops our specialists towards the required performance and stakeholder satisfaction
• Promote a proactive Health and Safety Culture
• Promote continual improvement within the IS0 45001 framework

Location  
The role is hybrid flexibility is required to work from the office and the opportunity to work from home and it requires occasional travel to Vattenfall sites projects and suppliers.
The main office shall be Hamburg (Germany) Solna (Sweden) or Kolding (Denmark).

Travel days to the following examples of sites must be expected:

• Offshore (but very seldom)
• Onshore locations in the Netherlands Germany UK and Sweden
• Project locations in Germany and the Netherlands for Offshore
• Contractor Suppliers and supply chain development visits

Qualifications :

For succeeding in the role

You excel at building teams and collaborating with others to achieve shared objectives. You engage openly and comfortably with diverse groups and have experience anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Your communication skills allow you to present coach develop and deliver information that is tailored to the needs of various audiences to influence decisions and improvement.

With a strong ability to drive ideas from concept to implementation you encourage diverse thinking and innovation. You thrive in uncertainty navigating complex situations with ease and can plan and prioritize work to align with organizational goals. Actionoriented you consistently set personal goals you and the team you embrace new opportunities and challenges with enthusiasm. Your adaptability allows you to adjust your approach in real time responding effectively to the shifting demands of different situations.

Experience:

• Managerial experience in leading people and forming performing teams
• Strong communication and influencing skills with a customer focused mindset
• Experience in Health & Safety roles within heavy industries as example offshore wind other renewable energy sectors marine oil & gas or civil construction.
• Experience with HS Contractor Management

Skills and Certification;

• Minimum 5 years of experience within the field of Health and Safety
• Minimum 2 years of experience in managerial positions as a leader
• Academic degree in a relevant field (minimum Bachelor of Science)
• H&S education or relevant certifications (e.g. IOSH NEBOSH Auditor Incident Investigator Safety Coordinator).
• Different educational backgrounds are welcome as long as Health and Safety has been an integral part of the experience
• Excellent English communication skills written and spoken (additional languages such as German Dutch Swedish or Danish would be beneficial)
• ISO standards experience and knowledge
• Knowledge about applicable legislative H&S frameworks within Europe and UK
• Policy goals and target setting
• Strong stakeholder and costumer management
• Audits and inspection experience

Additional Information :

Our offer 
We offer good remuneration a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as Ask and Share concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information
We welcome your application in English no later than March 12 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Recruiter Cristina Sigel via mail:

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The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason a preemployment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party Validata. 

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process according to the Swedish legislation. 

We look forward to receiving your application!