Regional HSE&Social Manager Europe (M/F)

Mission Health Safety Environment and Social sustainabilityAs part of its mission of developing, building and operating renewable Energy Projects around the world, Neoen is committed to properly managing the Health and Safety of its employees and contractors, as well as all related Environment and Social impacts of its activities. To support that objective Neoen has developed an HSE&S management system and wants to further develop such system to:integrate Environmental and Social components into a fully comprehensive Health, Safety, Environment and Social Management System (HSE&S MS), and align such system with international best practices requirements such as ISO 14001 and 45001 and the IFC sustainability standards.Such management system aims at defining and enforcing the conditions to allow Neoen to properly deliver on its HSE&S commitments and comply with all applicable standard practices in this field, to the satisfaction of its shareholders as well as its lenders. Role Purpose In order to improve and ensure the effective implementation of the company’s HSE&S system, Neoen is hiring a Regional HSE&Social Manager, who will be responsible for the development, implementation, control and continuous assessment of the required procedures and controls of Neoen’s HSE&S MS relative to HSE&S and oversee its practical application to Neoen’s operations in Europe. The position is based in Paris, with frequent travels to Europe, and reports to Neoen’s Group HSE&S Manager. A functional interface is maintained with the COO Europe to ensure alignment on HSE&S priorities, business objectives and project execution requirements. The following list summarizes the main components and deliverables under the governance of the HSE&S MS: Risk AnalysisUndertake a risk analysis to evaluate and rank regionally wide HSE&S risks and impacts in a regular basis; and ensure high risks are being incorporated in the company overall risk matrixProvide support to project level team for the review of HSE&S risk and impacts during project development, construction and operational phasesEnsure the terms of reference for projects’ HSE&S impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implementedParticipate in EPC and O&M Contractor assessment during RFP qualification phaseReview EPC and O&M contracts and ensure applicable HSE&S requirements are integrated to contract prior to signatureAction PlansProvide support to projects level HSE&S teamOversee the execution of action plans defined to mitigate projects adverse impacts to all project stakeholders, including Employees, Contractors, the Environment and the communitiesShare action plans’ implementation status with Neoen’s HSE&Social ManagerRoles and responsibilitiesEnsure a regional governance system to manage HSE&S risks and impactsEstablish clear roles of all projects’ stakeholders in the management of HSE&S related matters during the development and operation of Neoen European assets.Allow for continuous improvement of Neoen European Operations HSE&S performancesProvide the required support and training of related to HSE&S mattersEmergency PlanEnsure framework for emergency preparedness and response implementation at project level by project HSE&S team Continuous Performance assessmentEnsure adequate share of Lessons Learned within Neoen and its ContractorsAmend and improve existing procedures to industry evolution, or to ad hoc country regulations, laws or requirements.The following list summarizes the main duties for the position for the management of all HSE&S related matters applicable to Neoen’s business: Projects developmentEnsure the terms of reference for projects’ HSE&S impact assessment studies and due diligence during project development are implementedRepresent Neoen towards lenders during project due diligences prior to Financing Close, Ensure group standards, procedures and technical annexes are included in Neoen EPC and O&M contractors during contract negotiationsSelect appropriate HSE&S advisors when applicableSupervise the development of HSE&S studies (HSE&S impact assessment, baseline surveys, resettlement action plan, biodiversity action plan, etc…) at regional levelSupervise project HSE&S team and ensure group HSE&S management procedures are translated at project level into a project specific management system, taking into account local constraints as well as lenders requirements. Projects ExecutionProvide the necessary support to Neoen European Project and Asset Managers on all HSE&S related issues, including site inspections, incident investigation, HSE&S performance control including site auditsReview EPC and O&M Contractors HSE&S plans, risks and impacts analysis procedures, accident root cause analysis as provided by Neoen’s Contractors during projects implementation or assets operationsSet up and review of appropriate HSEr&S audits procedures and deliverables by Neoen’s contractors during construction and operation of assetsHSE&S GovernanceInternal competence for HSE&S matters applicable to Neoen European businessResponsible for Europe HSE&S performance monitoring and report to HSE&S ManagerProposing action plans to continuously improve Neoen European HSE&S performancesAssess, and proposed amendment of Neoen’s HSE&S governance if/when required to HSE&S Manager Profil The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role: Technical expertise of HSE&S matters in both an advisor role as well as during their actual implementation on large investment projectsSuccessful experience in the development and implementation of practical HSE&S related management procedures and systemsStrong HSE&S background as an advisor, Management System contributor within the IFC performance Standard framework Solid knowledge of ISO 9001 / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001, Regulations and Codes of Practice, as well as IFC Performance Standards and Equator principlesPrevious experience of Health and safety management in an industrial and international set upExperience of Environment risk management of large industrial Projects impactStrong leadership, communication teaching and negotiation skillsAutonomyLanguages: French (mandatory), English (mandatory), Spanish or German (a plus) A propos de Neoen Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,5 GW. Neoen a pour ambition de déployer 10 GW additionnels d’ici 2030.Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW). Pour en savoir plus : Nous valorisons la diversitéNos projets sont complexes et bénéficient donc vivement de la pluralité des origines, des points de vue et des compétences. Nous encourageons toutes les candidatures, notamment celles de personnes en situation de handicap, dès lors qu’elles partagent nos valeurs et souhaitent, à nos côtés, accélérer la transition énergétique.Julie DuchesneDRH Groupe