Site HSE Lead UK

Role purpose

As a member of the site leadership team, the role of the HSE lead is to:

• Provide leadership and expertise in all aspects of Health, Safety, Environment to ensure compliance to local and Syngenta HSE requirements.
• Implements, maintains, audits, measures and improves efficiency of the HSE management system to drive HSE performance for all functions based on the site and its satellite stations and ensure License to operate.
• Promote a culture of HSE excellence
• Act as a member of EAME Field Crops HSE LT and share proactively learnings and good practices within the HSE network
• Responsibility of site HSE budget and has got full authority to stop unsafe activities/tasks.

Accountabilities

Scope

• Support all functions located on the key site and satellite stations (including fields activities)
• Acts as a key member of site LT and leads the site safety committee

Budget

• Responsible of site HSE budget (audit, training, PPE, resources)

People

• Is the key contact of external stakeholders (local authorities, fire brigade​, policy...) and internal stakeholders (Bus HSE, Work Council ...)
• Where in place, is the counterpart of SFM/CBRE for HSE matters

In compliance with EAME strategic objectives and global HSE policy, the HSE lead is responsible to:

• Define and lead HSE strategy and road map for all activities managed by the site and satellites stations
• Develop, implement, audit and improve HSE processes to ensure that all operations comply with regulatory and corporate requirements
• Monitor and track delivery of HSE service level agreements/contracts, including those from 3rd parties, to ensure that the site’s needs are achieved at best cost and without threat to our seeds operations or company reputation
• Ensure all relevant legal and corporate information is current and available for use as required, maintaining foresight for both legislative and corporate initiatives
• Support and advice all leaders to help them to carry out their accountabilities for HSE
• Define the 5 years plan of HSE CAPEX and approve all HSE CapEx and major changes
• Define and lead training, development and certification plans for site employees, including temporary and seasonal employees
• Responsible of HSE documentation, provide HSE guidance considering the local regulation
• Lead investigation & RCA of accidents and potential SIF incidents (including ‘near misses’) and dangerous occurrences and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and manage HSE awareness campaigns.
• Ensure that all critical activities are risk assessed and control measures are applied before execution.
• Lead risk reviews and management reviews
• Monitor HSE performance, analyse HSE data and define priorities for improvements
• Define and lead audit and inspections processes (including tollers, warehouses, suppliers and growers)
• Ensure KPI, monitoring and reporting processes are in place and appropriate for local, corporate, and legal requirements
• Define site Emergency and crisis response and act as site EMS coordinator
• Enablon : Local triage role (if no coordinator)​
• Lead site HSE communication
• Define contractors management process and audit
• Support FLP lead for the HSE requirements
• Ensure the site compliance with all aspects of waste management, including registration of new waste streams and renewals

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• Diploma in Safety Management and/or NEBOSH/IOSH diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a HSE lead role, ideally in industry or agricultural operations.
• Knowledge in local & international HSE laws and regulations.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multinational work environment.
• Excellent leadership and control skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and several topics simultaneously and prioritise time/resource accordingly
• Ability to take a pragmatic approach to maintaining and improving HSE standards in the workplace.

Personal capabilities

• Leadership and management skills
• Strategic & tactical thinking
• Interpret critical data to identify appropriate site action plans
• Able to deal with regulators and other stakeholders; influence & communicate on both a rational & political level effectively

In return for your skills and knowledge Syngenta will offer:

• Flexible working and Hybrid working
• Competitive benefits package
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

About Syngenta:

Syngenta is leading science-based agtech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture