Safety Specialist

Global Wind Service is a leading supplier of manpower for wind turbine installation and servicing, with offices located in 13 countries and over 1.700 people working for us across the globe.

Our business is dynamic, fast-paced, flexible and adaptable to our clients’ needs in order to deliver excellent service and results.

At GWS our employees play an integral role in our vision for the future and in achieving our goal to be the preferred partner for complete wind turbine services. GWS has a strong team culture and we are always looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration.

About the Role

We are looking for a Safety Specialist to manage HSEQ performance in our Service division and to support relevant Business Units and colleagues in HSEQ as well.

We require candidates who are UK based, ideally within distance to our Lowestoft Office, but this is not essential, as hybrid working is an option. There will also be an element of travelling required, to sites around Europe, the US and Far East.

This is a full time position employed directly with Global Wind Service.

Duties include:

• HSE Compliance and Compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001
• Risk Management - (Risk identification and mitigation)
• Training and Development (Safety programs and development of HSE campaigns)
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Incident investigation and reporting
• Behavioral based safety
• Continuous improvement
• Providing content for HSEQ matters to the PM model for the projects
• Performing site visits (incl.: PPE checks on site, follow up on HSEQ campaigns, general alignment with site management on HSEQ topics and performance)
• Participation in audits
• Development of division relevant initiatives (campaigns and focus areas)
• Providing input and support for developing HSEQ in GWS (such as safety committee, risk assessment, legal compliance screening)

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years work experience in HSEQ roles (ideally: wind industry, admissible: oil & gas, manufactures)
• Master's (or relevant) degree in field of safety
• Certificates: NEBOSH/ IOSH; internal auditor (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001); GWO BST & BTT
• Technical knowledge about the wind turbines installation and blades works will be an additional asset
• Self-drive to work, full commitment to proactively seek and share information, keeping yourself updated during the project
• Curiousness and willingness to constantly improve HSEQ area (incl. your own actions)
• Investigation and analytical skills
• Taking ownership of your tasks, co-responsibility for project success
• Team work, time management and monitoring of own workload
• Advanced communication skills (incl. fluency in English); focus on highlighting HSEQ issues while contacts with various project stakeholders
• Fact based, but also lessons learned approach
• Software literacy
• Readiness to travel on the projects worldwide
• Valid driving license

What You’ll Get in Return

We offer an exciting job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, dynamic, high performing and international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

• A workplace that focuses on safety
• An opportunity to work with a leading supplier of manpower in wind industry
• Contract of employment, acc. the local legislation rules
• Competitive remuneration
• All needed tools – laptop and telephone are essential
• Flexible working hours and - after successful introduction - possibility to work remotely from time to time
• No dress code – it's about the quality of your work and not the clothing
• An opportunity to further professional development; global career progression prospects
• Diversity – each day confronts us with new challenges

Same Chance for Everyone

GWS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and according with all local laws protecting different status.

Please include your resume outlining your relevant and previous work history, along with any licences and qualifications applicable to the role.

We are looking forward to your application and wish you lots of success!