Head of HSSEQ

We are seeking an experienced Head of HSSEQ who will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality across offshore and marine operations. This role ensures compliance with international maritime regulations, promotes a strong safety culture, and drives continuous improvement in operational risk management.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic HSSEQ Leadership and Policy Development

• Provides strategic oversight and guidance to the company’s QHSE Teams, ensuring they achieve or surpass targets and standards for safety, quality, and legislative compliance. Facilitates coordination and alignment of objectives across teams through indirect leadership and collaborative support.
• Champions the development of a proactive safety culture across the company by promoting practices that prioritize understanding over blame, learning from near misses, and empowering all employees to contribute to safety initiatives. Ensures that these practices are embedded in daily operations to enhance overall safety awareness and performance.

Risk Management and Strategic Mitigation

• Identify critical HSSEQ risks to the organization, prioritizes these risks based on potential impact, and implements effective mitigation strategies.

HSSEQ Performance and Integration

• Integrate HSSEQ performance metrics into the overall SVP system of the company. Develop and oversee a dashboard of HSSEQ metrics that are regularly reported to the CEO and the board, facilitating strategic decisions based on HSSEQ performance insights.

Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Representation

• Act as the primary HSSEQ representative in executive discussions and external engagements, including negotiations with clients, partnerships, and regulatory bodies. Ensure that HSSEQ issues are given a voice at the highest level, and foster strong relationships with external stakeholders to enhance the company's reputation in HSSEQ excellence.

Qualifications:

• Professional: Degree level or above in HSSEQ / Bachelor’s degree
• Certification/License: Valid Master Mariner qualification with proven offshore industry experience
• Marine Industry: 10+ years’ experience in the Offshore support industry, including experience as a Master Mariner in offshore operations
• Management: 10+ years’ experience in a Management role, including at least 5 years in a direct leadership position
• QHSE: Demonstrated QHSE Management experience in Offshore support industry/marine operations