Wood is looking for a forward thinking, engaging individual who has the leadership skills to take on the full responsibility for leading the implementation of all health, safety, security, environment and assurance policies, strategies, objectives, procedures, and processes across our EMEA operations. The Vice-President of Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (VP of HSEQ) will have a dual reporting line into the President of HSEQ for Operations globally and the President of EMEA for Operations, and the roles’ ultimate objective is keeping our employees safe from harm and caring for the environment. 

Key objectives include;

Working as part of Functional and EMEA Regional Leadership teams to provide advice, coaching, and guidance on all matters pertaining to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality with respect to Legislation, Company Policy and Management System and Client requirements and above all, assuring the safety of people impacted by our work Leading effective and consistent HSEQ management over a significant geographical area and across diverse industries, whilst ensuring compliance with HSEQ Management System Selection, coaching, development, and leadership of an efficient and competent team of HSEQ specialists Bringing innovation and continual improvement to the management of HSEQ and embedment of Wood Safety Shield  Implementation of Fatality Prevention principles across EMEA Operations and of Major Incident Prevention principles 

The individual must be committed to the creation of an environment that supports Wood’s safety agenda. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to provide both the necessary challenge and support to both HSEQ and Operational Team members are fundamental to the role. Experience at a senior level within Safety or risk-based roles and a demonstrative history of success in senior leadership positions will be highly valued. Knowledge of highly regulated and complex operating environments and experience dealing with regulators, criminal case management and client stakeholder management is desirable