HSEQ Manager

Vårgrønn continues to grow and is seeking a dedicated and experienced HSEQ Manager to join the team. You will play a key part in the company's growth by ensuring the highest standard of health, safety, environment, and quality in our offshore wind projects. The role is newly established and will take on both strategical and operational responsibilities.

We are looking for a committed and proactive HSEQ Manager who will contribute to the growth of offshore wind and renewable energy alongside us!

Responsibilities include

As this is a newly founded role, we see this as a unique opportunity to create and develop the role and the HSEQ area within Vårgrønn. The function will cover strategic planning and operational tasks related to ensuring compliance, risk reduction, as well as lead and promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility within projects and the organization. You will report to the Senior Vice President Offshore Wind Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute companywide HSEQ strategy aligned with industry regulations and standards (eg. HSEQ policies, procedures, and guidelines).
• Process owner within own area of expertise, responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving processes in our Management System.
• Monitor and report HSEQ performance to senior management, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the advancement of our ESG strategy, including reporting within own area of expertise.
• Create project specific HSEQ strategies for Vårgrønn and partner projects, oversee HSE reporting, identify and assess risks for offshore wind projects, and integrate HSEQ considerations into project planning and execution.

As the Company expands, and projects transition from development to operation, the role may incorporate additional operational responsibilities, including HSEQ audits, inspections, investigations, and risk assessments.

Experience and Qualifications

To succeed in the role, we see that you have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably in Health and Safety, Environmental Management, or Engineering. It is also required that you have a minimum of 5 years of experience from similar roles, with a preference for candidates with background from the offshore industry.

Candidates with previous experience in a safety culture based on risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques are preferred.

This role requires excellent communication skills in both Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.

Who are you?

We are seeking a candidate who is not only passionate about their field of expertise but also hands-on, proactive, and responsible. Your hands-on and proactive approach, coupled with a sense of responsibility, will be instrumental in engaging with various stakeholders and conducting tasks with integrity. You should thrive in an international environment, ready to challenge the status quo where necessary.

To excel in this role, we envision you as someone who is structured, solution-oriented, and possesses strong collaboration skills.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We strive for a balanced composition of gender, age, and diverse cultural/experiential backgrounds among our employees, and believe that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which contributes to our innovation and success.

What we are offering

At Vårgrønn, you will be part of an exciting company with significant growth ambitions. We work to power the energy transition in Europe, and we have the financial and practical support to achieve this from our dedicated owners.

You will have the opportunity to develop and influence the company's structure and systems from an early stage. Together with talented and dedicated colleagues and excellent partners, you will contribute to the success of our company's ambitions.

We value and support professional and personal development for our employees and have a dynamic and social working environment. Vårgrønn offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes. Our offices are located in Stavanger (HQ), Oslo, and London.

Application information

Jefferson Wells is collaborating with Vårgrønn in the recruitment process and handles all inquiries on behalf of the company. Please register your CV and apply for the position with a motivational letter at www.jeffersonwells.recman.no. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Application deadline: 11.01.2024
Location: Stavanger
Contract: Permanent position

For any further questions about the position or process, please contact our recruitment partner Jefferson Wells;

Benedikte Lund +47 928 35 315 / benedikte.lund@jeffersonwells.no
Anna Sparf +47 922 85 431 / anna.sparf@jeffersonwells.no

Vårgrønn is an agile, Norway-based offshore wind company powering the energy transition through development, construction, operation, and ownership of offshore wind assets. Vårgrønn is a joint venture between the energy company Plenitude (Eni) and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision.

Vårgrønn is powered by a team with decades of collective offshore experience. Vårgrønn’s current pipeline of projects and prospective projects spans England, Scotland, Ireland and Norway in addition to early-stage initiatives in the Baltics. Vårgrønn holds a 20% share in Dogger Bank, the world’s largest windfarm under construction.

Vårgrønn’s current pipeline of projects and prospective projects spans the UK and Norway, in addition to several early-stage initiatives in the Northern European market. Vårgrønn targets at least 5 GW of offshore wind in operation or sanctioned by 2030 across Northern Europe, and aims to be a frontrunner on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance within the offshore wind industry.

The company has offices in Stavanger, Oslo, and London. Read more about Vårgrønn: https://www.vargronn.com/