EMEA HSSE Lead

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EMEA HSSE Lead (Domiciled in Spain)

We are looking for a EMEA Account HSSE Lead (Domiciled in Spain)

About JLL

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

As a business of around 112,000 people in more than 80 countries, with many more contractors and vendors working under our direction, JLL’s Workplace Management has substantial and diverse HSSE responsibilities and obligations. These apply in our own workplaces and in the portfolio of client space we manage. 

JLL takes these responsibilities seriously. In 2018, we launched our global sustainability leadership ambition, Building a Better Tomorrow, a core part of our corporate strategy. HSSE is an intrinsic part of Building a Better Tomorrow, with explicit safety goals built into the global sustainability targets.

We employ more than 1000 HSSE specialists globally within our HSSE vertical. Our primary areas of safety focus are on our Facilities Management and Project & Development Services. Until now, our HSSE management has been built around local and regional structures. However, with the increasing globalization of our client base, we are now seeking to centralize our HSSE teams and create a strong HSSE platform, to provide strategic and operational direction for our HSSE performance and drive the global consistency and excellence our clients and shareholders demand and our people deserve.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you’ll be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL!

Role Purpose

The EMEA Account HSSE Lead will be responsible for implementing and managing HSSE for two (2) medium sized accounts within EMEA, with offices facilities across the EMEA region. The most important objective of this role will be ensuring that our employees and sub-contractors return home safely at the end of their working day. 

The role will be based in the Spain & based from home, but there will be an expectation of being visible across the region in-line with account expectations and able to react to client needs as well as ensure that site teams are supported with H&S.

The successful candidate must ensure that critical stakeholders, such as employees and clients, receive timely, relevant information and appropriate counsel for HSSE Matters. They must have an acute eye for HSSE risk and be able to foster as strong culture health and safety and deliver world class HSSE results, improved productivity and flawless execution.

As a member of the Workplace Management Global HSSE sitting within the EMEA HSSE Supervisory organizational team, this role which is home based with required proactive & reactive flexibility to travel across the region as and when required, will support the development of the JLL HSSE strategy and as the role reports directly to the Senior Director of Workplace Management UK & Ireland HSSE Cluster Lead & Group Accounts Business Partner

Day-to-day accountability is to the JLL EMEA Account Operations Director(s) as the role will be supporting two accounts 50/50, with regular reporting on HSSE performance across the account to the EMEA Account Leadership team.

Other key stakeholders include the accounts leads for regional Operations leads account leads, Engineering, Risk & Compliance, Finance, HR, Projects and Client Corporate Real Estate Team leads.

What this job involves

Performance

• Implement Global HSSE standards and bring them to life for the ensuring effective operational relevance.
• Implement the minimum requirement focus for accounts in-line with HSSE across the EMEA region x 2 accounts (account playbook, HSE plan, communications, training & monthly business reviews & quarterly in-line with HSE performance for the 2 accounts supporting
• Manage and reduce operational risks across the account by providing guidance and advice on health and safety risk management at all levels.
• Provide technical advice on relevant HSSE issues and communicate notifications of changes in legislation that will impact service delivery and/or client occupancy.
• Ensure a continued working knowledge of relevant current legislation.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support the account team in identifying practical cost-effective solutions and controls for HSSE risks.
• Ensure building related risk assessments are in place in line with legal requirements and Client Global Risk Control Standards
• Manage incident and accident investigations.
• Organize, implement, and maintain an effective account HSSE communication plan.
• Partaking in client related audits and engagements whether this be in person or remotely.

Leadership

• Foster a Culture of Safety across the account.
• Lead, manage and develop the account regional HSSE teams maintaining an appropriate structure to ensure operational HSSE management.
• Support Regional workplace leads within EMEA in developing their approach to H&S across the 85 sites within that region.
• Proactively develop and manage client relationships ensuring expected service levels are achieved.
• Deliver an exceptional quality of service to the account, as reflected by client feedback.
• Embed JLL WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT HSSE vertical requirements and meet client requirements and standards form a managing agent only account at present.
• Establish effective relationships and work co-operatively with the Account Teams,) organizations, and 3rd party vendors.
• Contribute to the WORKPLACE MANAGEME HSSE program as part of the global HSSE leadership team.
• Ensure 3rd party vendors maintain compliance with JLL WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT and HSSE Standards at all times.

Standards

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of JLL Global HSSE operational controls, (i.e., process, standards, procedures, and guidelines) ensuring compliance with HSSE obligations and JLL’s HSSE aspirations.
• Drive the development of best practice HSSE training programs and resources.
• Implement HSSE strategy and operating protocols for the safety performance of JLL’s contractors and supply chain vendors.
• Oversee the successful delivery of HSSE regulatory responsibilities and best practices globally to secure regulatory compliance, including management of change related to new and revised legislation.
• Oversee the successful management of assurance for the HSSE program, while supporting growth strategies related to Client, JLL and/or national and industry standards.

To apply you need to be / have:

The Candidate

Experience

• A minimum 5 years HSSE management experience within Operational Management systems and working with corporate clients.
• Appropriate recognized Professional HSSE qualifications and memberships
• Management system development, implementation and auditing experience.
•  Deep understanding of the HSSE regulatory environment in major markets 
• Experience of implementing HSSE technology platforms and data management tools across multiple countries & regions.
• Practical working knowledge of up-to-date tools and techniques within a real estate environment and management of risk across a complex multi-site property portfolio.
• Significant practical experience of problem solving HSSE issues in a dynamic/diverse environment and implementation of risk control systems and processes.
• An agile approach to leadership and stakeholder management – able to operate effectively in a matrix structure.
• A strong orientation to goals and measurable results.
• Excellent communication skills to appropriately coach and educate at all levels of the account.
• Multi-lingual, but as a minimum Spanish & English speaking & a good level of competency in both languages

Other Personal Characteristics

• Positive, proactive, energetic approach to safety management.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills in order to establish credibility with colleagues and senior management and to foster effective working relations with a wide range of senior internal, client and external contacts.
• Influencing/negotiation skills with the ability to adopt different styles depending on the circumstances.
• Knowledge and understanding of Internationally recognized HSSE Management systems.
• Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Strong cultural awareness: unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative. Understands how to be effective operating across geographies and cultures.

What you can expect from us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sights and imagine where JLL can take you...

Location:

Remote –Madrid, ESP

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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