Environmental, Health & Safety Lead

Astute's Power Team are working exclusively with Marchwood Power Limited who own & operate Marchwood Gas Fired Power Station in Southampton, Hampshire. This plant is able to produce 900MW of Power in a Combined Cycle configuration.
Due to a retirement we are now looking for an Environmental, Health & Safety Lead to join the management team on site at Marchwood. The EHS Lead will ensure the site is fully compliant with all Environmental, Health & Safety matters, reporting directly to the General Manager. You'll play a positive role in promoting an already excellent safety culture on site as well as management of the environmental management system.
This excellent opportunity offers an attractive salary up to �66,000 (dependant on experience) per year plus bonus and comprehensive benefits package. If you are interested in this position with an employer of choice then apply today!

Responsibilities and duties:
As the Environmental, Health & Safety Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and maintaining company wide Environmental, Health & Safety policies, legislation, compliance issues, strategy and procedures across the asset.
• Oversee the administration of the Management Systems including EHS Legal Register and Corporate policies.
• Manage EHS performance whilst promoting the excellent EHS culture.
• Monitoring site wide compliance, conducting audits and inspections and report to stakeholders (including Board of Directors) & external regulators.
• Working alongside 3rd parties such as the environment agency, Energy UK, specialist contractors and independent advisors on all EHS matters.
• Leading any EHS investigations on incidents / risks.
• Overseeing the sites environmental permits to ensure compliance with the Environment Agency and relevant statutory bodies.
• Providing site wide coaching to enhance EHS understanding and skills.
• Develop risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and incident investigations.
• Develop and management the assets EHS budget.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant HSE field and either working towards of have already achieved chartership status.
• Holder of NEBSOH in Occupational Safety & Health as well as a professional membership such as TechIOSH or AIEMA.
• Lead Auditor certificate
• Legionella Responsible Person

Personal skills
The EHS Lead would suit someone with:

• At least five years Environmental, Health & Safety experience (H&S bias) in a heavy industry such as Process Plant, Refinery, Petrochemical, Power Station or similar.
• Working knowledge of Construction, Design & Management (CDM) regulations.
• Proven experience in EHS auditing & investigations, preferably as an accredited Lead Auditor for ISO standards (ISO 14001 and 45001).
• It would be advantageous to have working experience with gas & steam plant such as Turbines, Boilers and Power Generation equipment.

Salary and benefits of the EHS Lead role

• Industry competitive salary offering up to �66,000 per annum.
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package upon completion of probation
• Opportunity to join leading employer in the area

INDPOW

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