HSE Manager

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

HSE Manager - LR08

Belfast

About the role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HSE Manager to join our team in Belfast.  As a HSE Manager, you’ll provide HSE assurance to the Head of Site and CBU/BL/Domain Operations Director for their area managed.

Key responsibilities

• Provide HSE support and guidance to the Site Transformation Programme at our sites in Northern Ireland, through direct engagement with the Transformation Project team, Industry, Real Estate and other business critical functions.

• Provide competent advice and assist in managing HSE performance at Thales UK businesses, sites, projects and supporting functions as per the UK HSE Assurance Schedule;

• Perform the HSE Assurance programme, to evaluate and support the implementation of any necessary corrective action. Assess audit results, analyse non-conformities, and monitor corrective actions until closure. Propose preventative measures and promote and implement improvements;

• Implement the HSE strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility programmes (Objectives and Targets)

• Ensuring all HSE Corporate Responsibility targets are communicated and implemented into business plans/objectives and annual budgets;

• Support the HSE culture programme by providing assistance and feedback to programme

• Ensure UK and Group common HSE tools and processes are effectively implemented;

• Ensure robust processes are in place for the escalation, investigation and reporting of serious accidents, incidents and near misses

• Analyse accident and incident trends and identify opportunities for improvement;

• Ensure consistency and accuracy in the reporting of HSE compliance & performance;

• Ensure compliance with legislation and Chorus 2.0 HSE processes;

• Provide delivery of HSE Training as required;

• Support the UK Quality function in supply chain auditing programmes, acting as Subject Matter Experts for HSE;

• Interface with external stakeholders (eg. external audit and customers);

• Share knowledge and best practice effectively within and across the Site/BL/CBU/Domain;

• Co-operate and coordinate with any HSE Managers to ensure consistency of approach and

• Ensure HSE plans are embedded in all projects as required

About you

Ideally, you’ll:

• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and 45001 and auditing against the standards

• Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

• Accident and Incident investigation

• Data Analysis and reporting HSE performance

• Strong written and verbal communication

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role

• Practical experience managing HSE at large multi site organisations

• HSE Management in construction/CDM environment

• Working in High-Risk environments

• NEBOSH Diploma or Equivalent

• UK driving license

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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