Astute’s Power Team are recruiting a QHSE Lead to join the operations department of a modern Biomass Power Station in Northern Ireland.

The QHSE Lead will be primarily responsible for all QHSE matters on site including training, investigations, audits and reporting.

If you’re a QHSE professional and are looking to join a modern Biomass Power Station then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the QHSE Lead role
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Manage the environmental monitoring programme
• Ensure compliance with all permits, legislative & statutory requirements
• Develop and maintain a QHSE strategy monitor and report on activities, training and procedures on site, ensuring compliance across the group and sharing best practises with other sites.
• Communicate with third party stakeholders including the environment agency and local authorities
• Oversee all emergency plans, statutory inspections (PSSR, WSoE, LOLER, PUWER and COSHH etc) and ensure procedures are appropriately communicated and trained.
• Provide technical support on environmental legislation to the facility manager
• Liaise with the Operations Team to ensure the monitoring system is accurately recording data inline with allowed parameters.
• Take part in internal and external audits.
• Manage the SHEQ budget and provide input to financial reporting.
• Carry out sampling & testing to ensure compliance with quality & environmental obligations.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally qualified with a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (or equivalent)
• Membership of IOSH

Personal skills
The QHSE Lead role would suit someone who has:

• A background in Health and Safety gained in a heavy process or engineering environment. This can include Power Generation, Refineries, Manufacturing, FMCG, Food, Petrochemical etc
• Exposure to QHSE Systems and standards such as ISO14956, EN14181, OMA Audits, Environmental Permits (stack emissions, discharges)
• At least three years experience in a Health & Safety position
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A proactive and flexible approach with strong problem-solving skills
• A full, valid UK driving licence

Salary and benefits of the QHSE Lead role

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits Package

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.