Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. 

We are seeking a Regional Health & Safety Manager to join our growing team and take a leading role in driving Health & Safety (H&S) performance and culture across our regional operations and contractor activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Delivery and Operations and working within a matrix structure through the HSSE Manager to the Group H&S Director, this role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, governance, and the continuous improvement of health and safety standards across all projects and operational activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with contractors and internal teams, issuing regular reports, monitoring performance, and implementing strategies to embed world-class safety practices. A thorough understanding of CDM Regulations and other key legal requirements, such as NRSWA, EAW, HASAW, and MHSAW, is essential.

A significant portion of this role will involve time spent on construction sites, engaging with both directly engaged contractors acting as Principal Contractor and contractors working under another client as Principal Contractor. These interactions will require an individual who can effectively engage at all levels, demonstrating respect and earning respect in turn.

Internally, this role will often act as a coach, supporting junior team members to ensure their projects and work are both compliant and safe. Additionally, the role will provide guidance to office-based staff, improving their understanding of site-based operations.

This role will actively influence and develop H&S capabilities across staff and contractors, ensuring alignment with corporate H&S objectives, fostering a proactive safety culture, and maintaining strict adherence to legal obligations.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement regional H&S strategies in alignment with corporate goals, driving performance improvement across staff and contractors.
• Take ownership of H&S plans for the region, ensuring alignment with Group-level H&S strategies.
• Act as a primary contact for H&S matters within the region, liaising with contractors, internal project teams, and senior leadership.

H&S Performance and Monitoring

• Develop and manage regional H&S Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring transparent tracking and reporting to stakeholders, including the HSSE Manager and Group H&S Director.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and evaluations to assess compliance with H&S regulations and company standards.
• Analyse data and trends to identify areas of improvement, issuing reports and driving corrective actions.

Contractor Management

• Establish and oversee contractor H&S performance standards, ensuring robust processes for document review, version control, and approval.
• Monitor contractor compliance with regulatory and company-specific requirements, delivering feedback and implementing improvements.
• Conduct regular engagement with contractors to foster alignment with company H&S culture and goals.

Operational Support

• Provide expert guidance to project teams during planning, delivery, and operational phases to ensure safety risks are effectively managed.
• Lead the implementation and alignment of CDM requirements for all regional projects.
• Support ongoing construction, engineering, and operational activities by embedding best practices for H&S management.

Cultural Development

• Promote a positive H&S culture through leadership, training, and active engagement with employees and contractors.
• Champion initiatives to improve awareness, competence, and accountability for H&S across all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate the transfer of H&S knowledge across teams and contractors, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to legal requirements and industry standards, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify compliance risks and manage follow-up actions to close any deficiencies.
• Ensure all H&S activities and processes meet internal and external audit requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Skills:

• Proven ability to manage H&S performance in a matrix organization, balancing multiple reporting lines effectively.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to engage with internal teams, contractors, and senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in analysing data and producing clear, actionable reports.
• In-depth knowledge of UK H&S regulations, including CDM, COSHH, DSEAR, and Asbestos regulations.
• Experience developing and maintaining management systems aligned with ISO standards.
• Ability to influence and challenge existing practices to drive continuous improvement.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of district heating networks, low-carbon solutions, or energy systems.
• Familiarity with managing H&S in large construction or engineering projects.

• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQL4 in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent.
• H&S experience, including contractor management and operational safety in construction or engineering environments.
• Proven track record in managing H&S performance, including audits and inspections, within a large organization or complex project setting.
• Experience with implementing cultural change programs to improve safety performance.
• Certification or practical experience in managing ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and/or ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience with managing working at height, confined space entry, hot works, TMP’s
• Proven Contractor management experience
• Excellent communicator at all levels

Our 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. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than 07/04/2025. 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 our recruiter Adam Hammond via adam.hammond@vattenfall.com 

Commitment to Diversity

Vattenfall is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and services to support all our employees.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application!