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Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Lead

Location: Southern Ireland or UK

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

About JLL  

We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

As a business of around 112,000 people in more than 80 countries, with many more contractors and vendors working under our direction, JLL's Workplace Management business line has substantial and diverse HSSE responsibilities and obligations. These apply in our own workplaces and in the portfolio of client space we manage.

We employ more than 1000 HSSE specialists globally within our HSSE function. Our primary areas of safety focus are on our Facilities Management and Project & Development Services. Until now, our HSSE management has been built around local and regional structures. However, with the increasing globalization of our client base, we are now seeking to centralize our HSSE teams and create a strong HSSE platform, to provide strategic and operational direction for our HSSE performance and drive the global consistency and excellence our clients and shareholders demand and our people deserve.

Role Purpose

The HSSE Lead will manage a small HSSE team supporting one of our leading Life Sciences accounts in EMEA, with primary responsibility for leading HSSE operations. The HSSE Lead will be accountable for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of JLL's HSSE management systems at client manufacturing sites across EMEA.

The role holder will provide guidance, identify resources and equipment necessary to implement HSSE management systems and compliance programs related to JLL scope of work at client locations. The HSSE Lead will advise JLL account teams on HSSE issues, assist with the evaluation of health and safety hazards and environmental impacts, lead accident investigations, and ensure JLL compliance with all HSSE regulatory and client requirements.

The HSSE Lead must be visible and proactive with colleagues, contractors and clients, develop a strong culture of health, safety & environmental management to deliver world class HSSE results. As a senior member of the Workplace Management HSSE function in EMEA, they will support the implementation of the JLL HSSE strategy.

The role will report directly to the JLL Workplace Management EMEA HSSE Lead, with dotted line reporting to relevant Account Directors and close collaboration with other Life Sciences HSSE colleagues.

What this job involves

HSSE Leadership & Management Responsibilities:

• Lead the account in EMEA, aligning activities across 7 sites

• Manage the account HSSE team (2 HSSE Managers)

• Support site teams and Account Leadership in all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) management topics across assigned accounts

• Work with Account Teams and Life Sciences HSSE teams to establish performance goals and review performance against those goals

• Implement qualification programs to manage JLL service partners under the JLL scope of work

• Provide expert advice and coaching to colleagues, contractors, and team members on HSSE management best practices

Performance & Compliance:

• Support completion of risk assessments and operation of permit to work systems

• Implement inspection and audit programmes to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement

• Assist account teams with accident investigation processes, including identification of root causes and implementation of corrective actions

• Ensure tracking and reporting of HSSE metrics and measure performance against KPIs

• Ensure required records are available for audit according to regulatory, client and JLL requirements

Training & Culture Development:

• Identify training requirements and coordinate training sessions for HSSE regulatory and client-specific training

• Maintain collaborative partnerships with client EHS contacts

• Promote the "One Team S.A.F.E.R Together" program to foster a strong safety culture

To apply you need to have

Experience

• Degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, engineering, sciences, or related subject and/or appropriate recognized professional HSSE qualifications or experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in HSSE management, preferably in facilities management, consulting or project management, with demonstrated leadership experience

• Experience in GxP regulated environments, particularly in Pharmaceuticals and/or Medical Devices is highly desirable

• Experience working in manufacturing environments is essential

• Experience in implementation of environmental, health and safety management systems and processes

• Success working with subcontractors/vendors supporting mutual safety objectives

• Willingness to maintain continuous professional development

• Must be able to travel within Europe as required (20-25% of time)

• Must speak fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage

Other personal characteristics

• Positive, proactive, energetic approach to health and safety management

• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills to establish credibility with colleagues and senior management and to foster effective working relations with a wide range of senior internal, client and external contacts

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 45001 and 14001 management systems

• Strong cultural awareness and unwavering ethical standards

• Understands how to be effective operating across geographies and cultures

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and appropriate ability to coach and educate at site level

What you can expect from us

You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together - across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Our rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you. 

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements.  We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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