SHEQ Manager

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We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for a SHEQ Manager to support our EFW assets at Drakelow, Burton on Trent and Port Clarence, Stockton on Tees.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SHEQ professional who will be responsible for driving cultural change and promoting Safety, Heath, Quality and Environmental aspects at the EfW facilities.

Lead professional safety and quality aspects, additionally providing lead support on environmental direction at the EfW sites, where a culture of safety and regulatory compliance comes before operational efficiency, thus ensuring that safety & environmental risks are effectively identified, managed and monitored.

Add value to the EfW facility by coaching managers and employees to fully engage in, and actively promote, sound SHEQ working practices, as well as identifying areas of improvement on the site.

The role will be based at one of the locations with travel to the other site as required.

Port Clarence represents the next phase of Vital Energi's evolution from energy solutions provider to significant asset owner, processing 320,000 tonnes of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and produce over 30

Mwe, this marks a substantial step-change in scale and ambition. Vital Energi will further invest in the optimisation of the Drakelow EfW plant to improve its productivity and returns, ensuring it continues to deliver robust operational and financial performance as part of the company’s growing portfolio. The energy generated by both facilities will be exported back to the national grid.

• Positively influences thinking and behaviours so that the site personnel engage, promote and understand the benefits of good SHEQ practice.
• Responsible for frontline SHEQ advice ivate, coach and encourage all site personnel in SHEQ matters. Influence and support improvements of SHEQ performance and engagement throughout both the site’s internal and external customer base.
• Drives and supports business ownership of SHEQ reporting, investigations and effective monitoring.
• Takes appropriate and robust action for any failings with standards and expectations.
• Assists site Management team in managing a Safe System of Work (SSOW) and Permit To Work (PTW) system for general site safety and safety from the system across the facility.
• Conducts risk reviews, gap assessments, site inspections accompanied with the Regional SHEQ Advisor to identify non-conformance and enable site to address areas of concern.
• Manages the document control process at site in accordance with site ISO accredited BMS and Company systems and standards.
• Supports and generates robust analysis of information to inform effective decision making and action plans.
• Encourages innovative ways of working and challenging existing operational practices to continually enhance and drive SHEQ excellence.
• Assists in ensuring that the site operates within its legal safety obligations, its environmental permit conditions and other permissions relevant to site, where any unsafe acts or environmental breaches are brought to the Company’s attention.
• Positively influences thinking and behaviours so that the site personnel engage, promote and understand the benefits of good SHEQ practice.

• Strong practical understanding of relevant UK Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Energy from Waste, waste management, or a similar regulated…