Description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Provides broad HSE direction and subject matter expertise to Navantia UK Appledore business and their programmes.
• Business HSE authority to ensure processes needed for the business are established, implemented and maintained.
• Develop and maintain HSE procedures and processes that comply with relevant UK legislation and best practices to support NUK business and programmes.
• Manage Government and Customer matters regarding HSE.
• Manage the Heath surveillance and Health Assessment requirements for the site to ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.
• Monitor the Company’s performance in the relevant areas, measure this against benchmarks and develop and present regular reports and analyses that will provide a basis for identifying and implementing improvement opportunities.
• Liaise with Finance Department in respect of HSE Budget, EL & PL Insurance
• Determines operational objectives and assignments for subordinate staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, 45001), Environmental and health and safety standards, Understanding of OSHA reporting.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities: Experienced in liaison with enforcing Bodies HSE, EA, Fire, LA.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to manage and inspire the HSE team.
  
  

Education and Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma or similar
• Experience in ISO 450001 & 14001 standards, develop with the line a comprehensive audit program to satisfy the requirements of ISO 14001, and 45001.
• Experience in Net Zero and Carbon Reduction including generating & managing net-zero calculation and plan to Net Zero.
• In depth knowledge and experience of UK health & Safety regulations and how these are effectively implemented into business processes to ensure business compliance and employee and visitor safety.
• Previous experience holding a managerial position of an HSE team. 5 years’ experience desirable.
• Proven HSE relevant experience in heavy engineering, defence or related industry.
  
  

• Competitive base salary
• Company pension
• 31 days holiday

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.