Global Head - Health, Safety, Security & Environment

Our client is a leading global commodities trader and logistics provider looking to appoint a Group Head of Health, Safety, Security & Environment to develop and elevate their HSSE function.

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If you're an ambitious and experienced HSSE leader with the desire to drive global impact and shape the business' HSSE culture, this could be the next role for you!

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This person will be in a highly visible role, charged with driving change internally and across the global supply chain, managing HSSE risk and providing functional expertise and leadership.

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Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and updating the HSSE strategy and management framework, ensuring a collective vision that extends beyond systems and compliance and that focuses on people, behaviour and culture

• Leading and developing a global team to support the achievement of industry-leading HSSE performance

• Facilitating risk management best practices, learning and knowledge sharing across a diverse portfolio

• Influencing and empowering operational asset and supply chain leaders to shape and implement robust plans that drive performance improvement

• Taking ownership and accountability for global emergency response and crisis management

• Working closely with the Group leadership team to help shape climate change and decarbonisation strategy

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To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have significant operational experience in one of the following sectors: metals & mineral extraction, oil & energy production, petrochemicals, shipping & logistics, transportation, aviation, power generation or major infrastructure

• Be a strategic thinker with expertise in building and embedding world-class risk management strategies

• Demonstrate deep experience in delivering performance improvements, cultural change and enhancing management systems and policies

• Demonstrate evidence of engaging with key stakeholders at a senior level (including internal management, supply chain and regulators) to achieve desired outcomes

• Possess cross-functional leadership experience, with the ability to inspire colleagues to take ownership and accountability of risk management performance to ensure a shared journey of success

• Have an international outlook with experience leading teams across a geographically disparate location

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If the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, international environment, owning the HSSE strategy across a diverse portfolio excites you, and you have the experience and leadership capabilities, please contact Emily Goetsch (emily.goetsch@acre.com).

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This role is through our Swiss partner APC.