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As the Head of Health, Safety, Security & Environment, you will lead Zenobe’s global HSSE strategy, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, investor, insurance, and customer requirements across all markets. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive continuous improvement, manage compliance across multiple international jurisdictions, and embed a strong HSSE culture throughout the business. You will play a critical role in supporting Zenobe’s expansion into new markets while maintaining high standards of safety, health, environmental responsibility, across all operations.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
Nice to have:
Degree in a relevant discipline (Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field)
Environmental Management System Qualification (e.g., ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, IEMA)
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean methodologies)