Grade FResponsible for managing a large team to support, implement and coordinate safety policies, management plans and standards, overseeing the development and implementation of safety improvement plans and assisting in the general management of the Safety function including budget preparation, cost control, staff capability and performance assessments.Entity:
Production & Operations

Job Family Group:
HSSE Group

Job Description:

As one of the largest oil and gas producers in the UK, we intend to continue investing in North Sea oil and gas while driving down operational emissions. We're also in action on a range of lower carbon energy investments to help the UK reach its net-zero targets.

The investment in Oil and Gas in the North Sea requires a significant amount of wells activity. This will include wells associated with new projects, infill opportunities on existing fields and well interventions to repair well stock or enhance production. Safe and compliant operations is core to this.

The role of the HSE&C Manager, Wells North Sea is to support the delivery of all well activity in the North Sea. The role will support the wells leadership in all aspects of HSE&C relating to the planning and execution of activity. Contractor safety management is a key area of delivery. They work with the contract leaders to hold contractors accountable for delivery of HSE&C performance and provide coaching/support where required.

The HSE&C Manager will partner with the regional HSE&C manager to integrates HSE&C delivery on a regional basis, leveraging regional support for areas such as Health, Environmental and Incident Investigation. They will work closely with a central North Sea Environment and Social Performance (E&S) to verify that they have the resources to meet the needs of the well activity set and that all regulatory requirements associated with the well operations are met.

The role will also be a member of the HSE&C Projects, Wells and Sub-Surface Leadership Teams to share best practise, develop talent across the discipline and work strategically on subjects of mutual value.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver HSE&C activities to support safe and compliant well operations
• Provide clear direction and prioritisation on HSE&C risk and objectives and deploy resource from within the team to support the Wells Teams
• Accountable for development and implementation of the North Sea Wells specific HSE&C plan, based on the Global Wells plan, and its integration and alignment into regional HSE&C plan
• Drive implementation of the Wells sustainability aims in the wells team.
• Build and maintain local business and external relationships to achieve bp's HSE&C goals
• Deliver the North Sea Wells SORC and owns Wells Safety meetings.
• Lead a team of 3 individuals - Identify resourcing needs for future activity and responsible for staff development within the team.
• Provide pro-active and visible HSE&C leadership to Wells Teams
• Embed the HSE&C self-verification and oversight framework, ensuring HSE&C risks and barriers strengths are verified.
• Support Wells Leadership with Incident Investigation and subsequent learning process.
• Lead HSE&C performance management, advising on emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Primary collaborator with regional HSE&C team
• Raise urgent requests for support to other supporting functions of the HSE&C organisation

About you:

• Deep technical expertise in an area of HSE&C or Operations, including site experience
• Knowledge of well operations and the associated risks
• Ability to think strategically and develop tactical HSE&C plans that deliver strategic goals
• Demonstrated ability to influence line organisations and drive strong safety culture. Skilled in listening of other collaborators, developing relationships and holding the line, where required.
• Comfortable drawing insights from data and turning them into actions by priority
• Track record of working with contractors to influence performance and outcomes of a safe working site
• Ability to coach and develop HSE&C professionals and build the skills

About bp!

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft a career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others!

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Driving and transport safety, Hazard communication, Hazmat incident response, Human Performance, Incident investigation and learning, Personal Safety, Process safety culture, Process Safety Engineering, Process safety hazard recognition, Process Safety Management, Process safety metrics, Project and construction safety, Reporting and classification, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Leadership, Workplace violence awareness and response

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

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