Process Governance & Standards Compliance Lead

Are you looking for an opportunity to substantially shape the QHSSE compliance framework for the whole of Business Area Wind of Vattenfall? In this unique role, you will be enabling operational improvements that will help to accelerate our mission to fossil-free living through the power of renewables. 🌍

You will lead a team of specialists to transform our approach to requirements management, auditing, compliance, and management of non-conformance, enabling BA Wind to make targeted and impactful improvements to its QHSSE operating model.

Main Purpose of the Position

The Process Governance & Standards Compliance Lead has two primary responsibilities: the first is to lead the PG&SC team to ensure effective planning and execution of the QHSSE Internal Audit Programme, liaison with internal compliance functions, and the external certification body as well as the development and continuous improvement of compliance monitoring, performance, and development of internal processes.

In addition, the PG&SC Lead will be responsible for identifying, defining, and managing the requirements that the Integrated Management System should comply with, as well as monitoring and surveying for new requirements that emerge or change over time. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement processes and procedures that meet the needs and requirements of quality management, environmental management, health and safety, security management, and other key standards, regulations, and other aspects of the Integrated Management System. You will work in close collaboration with the IMS Development Manager, the QHSSE Compliance Officer, and BA Wind Legal Governance to ensure that the IMS (Integrated Management System) is effectively implemented and compliant with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices.

Place in the Organisation

The Process Governance & Standards Compliance Lead will report to the Director – IMS & Process Governance and is part of the Integrated Management System & Process Governance team of 17 colleagues within People, Culture, and Standards staff functions within Business Area Wind.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Process Governance & Standards Compliance Team, coordinate day-to-day activities, and ensure the team delivers expected outcomes against objectives.
• Use a Systems Engineering approach to identify, define, and manage the requirements that the IMS should comply with, including ISO standards and other relevant regulations and industry best practices related to quality management, environmental management, health and safety, security management, and other key areas.
• Ensure that IMS requirements are properly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders across the organization, including where necessary close collaboration with legal governance and others to ensure applicable legal registers are available and maintained.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in the IMS and to identify risks to compliance and opportunities to enhance the organization's performance in key areas.
• Develop and maintain a monitoring and surveillance process to identify new requirements that may emerge over time and ensure that these requirements are managed and controlled systematically.
• Monitor changes to regulations and industry best practices related to the IMS and ensure that the organization is compliant with these changes, including the initiation of the Management of Change process for the dispatch of new or changed requirements integration into the IMS.
• Deploy and maintain the regulatory compliance software package and ensure all Business Units and Staff Functions with responsibility for ensuring legal compliance have access to and are updating this software package as required.
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the requirements of the IMS and their role in complying with these requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure that the IMS is effectively implemented and compliant with relevant regulations and industry best practices.

Your Profile

We think you will be comfortable in your role quickly if you bring a:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Quality Management, Engineering, or Business Administration, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, environmental management, health and safety, security management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading ISO internal auditing including the achievement of ISO certification
• IOSH/IRCA (or equivalent) certified auditor, with lead auditor certification being a benefit in either ISO9001, 14001, 27001 or 45001.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and other relevant regulations and industry best practices related to quality management, environmental management, health and safety, security management, and other key areas.
• Experience developing and implementing management systems, including quality management systems, environmental management systems, health and safety management systems, and security management systems.

In addition, it will help you be successful if you bring the following soft skills,

• Excellent planning and organization skills with a proven track record of executing Internal Audit programmes and liaising with other compliance functions and external certification bodies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address issues related to the IMS.
• Experience working in the renewable energy or sustainable business industries is highly desirable.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Our Offer

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information

We welcome your application in English, preferably as soon as possible for you and as long as the vacancy is published here online.

For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact our recruiter Jurriaan Rang via email: jurriaan.rang@vattenfall.com.

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Validata.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees. For more than 100 years, we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes, and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal, we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.