Regional QSHE Manager

Overview

Set and implement overarching QSHE policies and guidelines, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations across all regional organization units.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and support the Quality and H&S Personnel within depots throughout the LMSO.
• Provide health & safety expertise ensuring operational activities comply with legislation and that all HSSE policies and procedures are followed and reviewed.
• Report into the LSMO Director, serving as part of the Senior team for the North LMSO covering the North of the UK and all of Ireland.
• Assume lead incident controller role when required, traveling at short notice to site/incident locations.
• Develop and implement the QHSSE strategy aligned with the organization's Global AIPSM and Occupational Safety policy and procedures.
• Develop and maintain robust safety management systems and protocols to mitigate risks and maintain a safe working environment; sign off SOPs relating to Safety Critical Tasks.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Engage and communicate with staff at all levels to promote a strong safety culture, participating in site safety meetings.
• Foster relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to enhance safety cooperation.
• Manage QSHE competency within sites, develop competency plans, set annual goals and objectives.
• Provide safety training and education programs across the Brenntag group.
• Offer leadership support to the Brenntag Excellence / lean 6 sigma programme.
• Support/Attend relevant audits (ISO, BRC, Customer) and ensure audit actions are closed out by deadlines.
• Participate in depot QM reviews and support internal quality system audits.
• Ensure audit schedule is maintained and actions from internal audits are closed out promptly.
• Engage directly with customers on safety and quality matters, including customer site/installation inspections.
• Drive safety initiatives and campaigns, implementing policies that align with industry best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of safety programs, recommend improvements, and monitor KPI trends.
• Prepare safety reports for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting performance and incident trends.
• Ensure accurate reporting of safety incidents, conduct investigations, determine root causes, and develop preventive measures.
• Stay updated on safety regulations, standards, and best practices; ensure compliance with UK Health, safety and Environmental regulations and other applicable standards.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, HSE, Environment Agency, Local Authorities; participate in safety-related audits and inspections.
• Manage major accident hazard identification and risk assessment processes (HAZID, HIRA, PHR, HAZOP).
• Ensure MAH risks are controlled to ALARP.
• Prepare and revise permitting/licence documentation relevant to process safety such as the COMAH safety report, EPR permit aspects, and Hazardous Substances Consent.
• Travel regularly across Ireland, Scotland, and possibly the rest of the UK.

Qualifications

• Safety experience in Chemicals (essential).
• Proven ability to develop and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Experience with incident control and major accident hazard assessment.
• Knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental regulations and ISO/BRC audit processes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental or family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men, and non binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio economic backgrounds.