Senior HSE Specialist

About the job

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished Senior HSE Specialistin our Onshore Wind Energy division for the Danish operational sites, your role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, and stakeholders across all phases of our asset lifecycles. Your expertise will drive the implementation of robust health and safety measures, fostering a culture of safety excellence throughout our operational sites.

Be in your element with BA Wind

Our wind, solar and batteries business offers a unique opportunity to be in your element working to help harness the forces which will take us to fossil freedom.

As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Your role / what will you do? 

As our new Senior HSE Specialist in Onshore Wind, your role is instrumental in enhancing Health and Safety practices within our operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement the Business Area Wind HSE Management System and provide support to site managers in enhancing H&S awareness. Your responsibilities include conducting thorough risk assessments, facilitating training sessions, and conducting site walks to ensure compliance. Additionally, you will drive contractor cooperation and evaluation, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will prioritize targets and influence industry best practices, showcasing your expertise in H&S legislation and regulations. Your tasks and responsibilities encompass effective collaboration and adherence to Vattenfall's values and code of conduct.

Your tasks and responsibilities: 

Operational: Provide independent, authoritative advice to enhance Health and Safety practices. Collaborate with Onshore Wind, Solar & Batteries teams to implement the BA Wind HSE Management System. Support and coach the site manager for Denmark to increase H&S awareness and leadership. Conduct risk assessments, H&S training, and regular site walks to ensure compliance. Drive contractor evaluation, cooperation, and compliance with operational procedures. Ensure timely reporting, handling, and investigation of accidents/incidents. Coordinate and report on H&S status and performance on a weekly basis. Participate in safety assessments and incident investigations as required.

Drive Transformation and Improvement: Understand business strategies and support continuous improvement of H&S performance. Prioritize and drive progress on BA Wind HSE year plan, targets, and change initiatives. Influence industry best practice and promote H&S interests internally and externally.

Competences & Behavior: Demonstrate expertise in H&S legislation and regulations. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Uphold Vattenfall's values and code of conduct.

Your profile

Your profile / who are you? 

You are action-oriented by consistently setting goals for yourself and taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of high energy and enthusiasm. You have an adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. You have the ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. You have experience in anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. It is easy for you to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. You develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in an international organisation Knowledge about safety management Full and detailed understanding of applicable H&S-related legislation Experience in managing contractors as clients and/or principal contractors Experience in auditing and incident investigation Ability to prioritize own workload and organize tasks and time effectively, excellent problem-solving skills Solid use knowledge of MS Office Strong communication and language skills in both Danish and English are mandatory.

Why not start your journey to working for fossil freedom by applying now? We look forward to receiving your application 

Location Kolding or Esbjerg

Additional information

Our offer

Looking for a career with growth?

Looking for a role where your superpowers can be leveraged to the maximum and with limitless opportunities for growth?

The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

You will be part of a growing team of 1,+ colleagues from + nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information 

We welcome your application in English no later than ..3. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website. 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be a 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. Click for further information. 

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata. 

We look forward to receiving your application 

About the company

Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than years and now have a mission of working for fossil freedom. We employ around , people mostly in our core markets in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.