Rolls-Royce
Head of Safety - Submarines
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Head of Safety – Submarines
Full Time – Hybrid Location: Derby - Raynesway
Why Join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce, we are proud to be a business that has helped shape the modern world. We’re committed to progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By working with us, you’ll join a culture that values individuality and innovation, where diverse perspectives and experiences drive performance. Your role will involve shaping world-class solutions, backed by a high-performance culture.
About the Role
You will provide functional leadership and direction for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) within Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd (RRSL), ensuring safe operations and construction across all business functions.
This role requires you to:
- Develop and deliver HSE strategies aligned with business and functional direction while managing key HSE risks.
- Partner with senior leaders to embed effective HSE leadership and governance.
- Design HSE frameworks, tools, assurance systems, and processes to reinforce safety culture.
- Lead an HSE team in implementing improvement plans and proactively addressing emerging risks.
- Collaborate internally and externally, fostering teamwork, accountability, and safety-first behaviours.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Develop and implement risk-based HSE programmes based on the risk profile.
- Identify and manage HSE critical controls, including maintenance programmes.
- Lead management of change during business transformations.
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Safety Culture & Operational Excellence
- Set the tone for safety through leadership by example.
- Drive HSE maturity improvements via functional and business changes.
- Represent Rolls-Royce in HSE governance initiatives.
Incident Learning & Accountability
- Oversee incident reviews and learning for continuous improvement.
- Coach senior leaders in active incident response.
HSE Performance & Reporting
-ährbe reports and analyse the HSE Balanced Scorecard to guide improvements.
- Design a risk-based assurance programme, aligning with legal and regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance
- Ensure robust HSE regulatory compliance and behave work with regulators.
- Establish a competency framework for building HSE skills, addressing capacity gaps.
Key Experiences & Qualifications
Required:
- 10+ years’ experience in HSE leadership, including SME (subject matter expert) for mitigating major hazards.
- *Nuclear sector experience (desirable).
- Major construction project experience.
- Track record in proactive risk management and problem-solving.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders on safety policies and improvements.
- HSE governance & assurance expertise.
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Regional Benefits
- Generous annual leave.
- Retirement savings via the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
- Group Life Assurance (lump-sum benefit upon employment).
- Income Protection (illness/injury coverage).
- Share Plan – buy one share, and we’ll match it!
Our vision prioritises sustainability alongside performance. Our multi-year transformation programme is geared towards creating a high-performance, competitive, and resilient future. Together, we can help shape that vision.
Change Culture
Rolls-Royce embraces inclusivity, respect, and non-discrimination, fostering a diverse workforce where all individuals thrive.
Note: Successful applicants based across UK/Gendered security-bearing necessities need Security Clearance.
(Applicants outside the UK may qualify with MoD approval.)
Application Notes
Depending on location, you may complete cognitive/behavioural assessments. Modifications to job details (e.g., location, clearance policy) can occur at Rolls-Royce’s discretion.
Posting Valid Until: 07 July 2024 Source: Rolls-Royce Career Portal
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