Regional Head

Job Description : REGIONAL HEAD OF HSSE MID EAST AND INDIA The Regional Head of HSSE - Middle East & India champions and drives the implementation of Fugro's Corporate HSSE strategy, policies, and standards throughout the region and assists Business Units to develop and deliver HSSE at an operational level ensuring that the processes and culture are continually improved. The Regional Head of HSSE assists in the development and implementation of regional HSSE plans and local initiatives while offering support, guidance and mentoring to Senior Leaders, Managers and HSSE staff within the region. Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Regional Head of HSSE - Middle East & India supports the Group Director - MEI, Regional Business Line Directors and other regional leaders to : · Drive the consistent implementation and delivery of Fugro's Global HSSE strategy, policies and standards throughout the Middle East and India region. · Develop and implement regional HSSE improvement plans and initiatives and achieve regional strategic HSSE performance goals and objectives. · Ensure effective and structured communication platforms are established and continue to exist to ensure consistent implementation of standards, campaigns and initiatives across the region. · Develop appropriate strategies and processes to resolve regional and country HSSE concerns and issues. Deliver suitable HSSE training to address identified global / regional HSSE matters. · Ensures that senior management is aware of their legal obligations to comply with legislative requirements relating to HSSE and provide advice as required. · Act as the focal point and provide advice, guidance and support to all Fugro business units in the Middle East (including Egypt), India and Caspian region at an operational level ensuring processes and HSSE cultures are continually improved. · Support, guide and mentor Senior Management and HSSE Staff within the region to ensure the development of suitable and sufficient strategy, policies and standards to effectively mitigate and manage risks associated with activities at worksites across all Business Lines. · Lead serious incident (level 2) investigation processes and prepare supporting documentation and reports. Monitor close out of the corrective action plans and verify the effectiveness of actions taken. · Conduct regional HSSE Audits and identify improvement opportunities - monitor actions, and ensure the effective implementation of improvements and verify effectiveness. · Support the due diligence processes and provide induction of newly acquired companies on Fugro HSSE matters. · Report HSSE statistics for the region and undertake effective trend analysis identifying regional and business line improvement opportunities and HSSE focus areas. · Provide HSSE expertise in major (multi entity) and / or cross business line projects being performed within the Caspian, Middle East, and India. · Support the Global HSSE Management Team with developing, reviewing and implementing Corporate HSSE documents, campaigns, programmes and initiatives; provide assistance in handling serious (level 1) incidents and by representing Fugro with main Clients and Industry bodies / groups. Specific Additional Duties · Ensure that Company business style is consistently implemented throughout the region. · Actively promote Fugro values. · Represent the Company in regard to IMCA membership within the MEI region. Principal Working Relationships · Work with the Global HSSE Management Team, Regional Business Line Directors and Country HSSE Managers to ensure consistent implementation and delivery HSSE strategy, policies and standards throughout the Middle East and India region. · Qualifications required : · M.Sc. or B.Sc. level or equivalent education. · Formal qualification in Safety discipline or adequate experience in Safety field e.g. NEBOSH (International) Diploma, or equivalent. · Recognised Internal / Lead Auditor qualification. Skills / experience required to do the job : · Broad knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Quality and Safety Management Systems. · Conversant with software in use, particularly MS Office suite and Fugro IMPACT · High levels of initiative and ability to work both independently, and to interact and contribute positively with others as part of a team. · English language and effective written and verbal communication skills Role specific Behavioural competencies required : Decision-making & Prioritising : The ability to make right decisions, based on a sound analysis, reasoning, judgment, and well-balanced priority setting. Managing Performance : The ability to set challenging goals, build appropriate team(s), distribute and manage tasks, and to encourage and lead the team to achieve the goals set. Building Professional Competence : The ability to assess the qualities of his / her staff members, and to actively support the staff members in their growth & development, by providing learning opportunities, support / coaching. Creating an environment in which Team members can thrive. Managing Information / communication : The ability to generate, collect and share relevant information (goals, results, developments etc. in order to enable others (within or outside own Team) to achieve better or more results. Managing Client Focus : The ability to create a client oriented culture and atmosphere among his / her staff members, resulting in client satisfaction. Agility : The proven capability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change (e.g. priorities, work planning / location, skills / technologies, work processes, relationships), uncertainty and opportunities.

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