Safety, Environment and Chemistry Team Leader

Lead and manage a Safety, Environment and Chemistry Team that manages governance, risk and site compliance with all statutory, ISO and company standards relating to Safety, Environment, Chemistry, Health and Sustainability plans across Enfield, Grain, and Taylor's Lane (EGTL).

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities
• Engage as a key member of the wider site management team in supporting the Governance and Strategy Manager in developing and delivering strategic plans to deliver business performance targets (covering compliance, commercial, process and people aspects).
• Develop and implement the Safety, Environment and Chemistry and strategy, working with the appropriate functional leads, company specialists and HSSSE colleagues across the business.
• Point of contact for Safety, Environment and Chemistry (SE&C) matters, delivering directly, co-ordinating, or having knowledge and input into all SE&C security activities, systems and projects which may affect SE&C risks.
• Ensure compliance with all permits, legislative and statutory requirements.
• Manage the on-site EUETS process ensuring timely data processing as required by the Uniper. Ensuring all procedures are maintained and organising any external and internal auditing requirements
• Monitor and report on Safety, Environment and Chemistry statistics to evaluate performance and develop improvement programmes.
• Oversee all emergency plans, statutory inspections and ensure procedures are appropriately communicated and trained.
• Responsible person for Legionella control.
• Development, implementation, review and management of local Chemistry and HSSE procedures.
• Develop and manage the integrated audit plan, demonstrating compliance and continuous improvement in Chemistry and HSSE areas.
• Maintain the site Chemistry and HSSE Improvement Program
• Lead incident investigation as necessary through the application of recognised models and identify root causes, produce reports with recommendations to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage HSSSE reporting, investigations, and close out of actions.
• Liaise with central HSSE functions and represent EGTL at Monthly/Quarterly meetings.
• Produce and review standards, specifications, procedures and instructions e.g. management instructions, operating procedures, maintenance routines and risk assessments for approval by the Governance and Strategy Manager.
• Manage the provision of site occupational health & safety service to the site encompassing COSHH, Noise, Radiography and gas testing.
• Manage laboratory certification to underwrite monitoring activities undertaken with respect to technical performance standards and health and safety monitoring.

Your profile
• Educated to a HND/degree level or equivalent (appropriate engineering discipline, safety, environment or chemistry) and/or ideally be working towards a relevant management qualification (DMS).
• NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management (or equivalent).
• Proven understanding of health and safety legislation and standards, qualified to NEBOSH general certificate standard or equivalent.
• In-depth understanding of environmental issues and provisions of the IPC authorisation and ISO 14001 in power generation or a similar industry.
• Chemistry experience in power plant operation, practice and theory.
• Significant experience of operating within safety and environmental policies, frameworks and statutory legislation.
• Proven experience in a leadership role. Excellent communication skills and significant experience in delivering change and business improvement programmes.
• Extensive experience in positively engaging with external organisations and statutory bodies.

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

[email protected]

Please note, any CV's sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV's must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type:Unlimited Working Hours: Full Time Start Date:ASAPDeadline:22/10/2025Salary:£75,000 - £91,000

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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