HSE Specialist

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

This position reports to

Unit Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Your role will be based at our ABB Furse facility in Nottingham. Your responsibility will be to take the lead to improve the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) behaviour and performance. As part of the site leadership team you will help to cultivate a culture with a strong focus on behavioural HSE. The ABB Furse business will be moving to a new dedicated manufacturing facility early in 2025 and your role will be key in advising the HSE aspects of the move and the continuing running of the new site. The role reports directly to the Business Unit Manager and has dotted line to the Quality & HSE EU and AMA Installation Products Division (ELIP) Manager. You will be mainly accountable for: • Lead HSE activities and improvements together with the local leadership team. • Establish performance targets aligned with strategic ELIP direction in Safety and the Environment. • Reporting HSE incidents to the management and relevant stakeholders and taking appropriate actions. • Support ABB group sustainability initiatives and report progress against objectives. • Engaging external stakeholders (eg, customers, suppliers, relevant authorities) and internal stakeholders to report on, raise awareness of, gain commitment to and obtain objective feedback on ABB's HSE efforts and performance. • Cooperating with the wider ELIP HSE team - sharing and learning experiences.

Qualifications for the role

• Health & Safety qualification - NEBOSH Diploma.
• Degree qualification would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience of implementation/maintaining of OHSAS 18001, ISO14001 and ISO9001.
• 3 experience years in a similar position.
• Knowledge of current Environmental and Health and Safety legislation.
• Strong collaboration and team working skills.
• Ease at communicating with various stakeholders at different levels.
• IT Literate - knowledge of standard office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)

What's in it for you?

• Feel empowered: take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action
• Benefit from an open and solution-oriented work culture
• Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future

More about us

As part of our dedication to our employees, ABB UK offers an attractive array of benefits which include: - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Competitive contributory pension scheme - Life assurance - Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more) - Open Job Market (internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally) - Employee Assistance Programme - Generous employee referral scheme. For the 4th year running ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation's dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices. ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory