Position/Employment type: HSE Manager, Kenya / Full Time Employee Organization/Reporting line: Functionally: Compliance & Assurance Manager Kenya and Administratively: Managing Director, Kenya Place of work/Travel: Primarily Nairobi, Kenya – Oversight across GW Kenya Operations Contact and Cooperation: Internally : Primarily with the KK Kenya C&A Manager and Country Manager and heads of department, additionally to the regional Manager Compliance and Assurance, GW International.
Externally: Clients, relevant local agencies relating to HSE Job Summary: The Kenya HSE Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance to the client and GardaWorld internal HSE requirements.
Key Responsibilities: The incumbent is responsible for critical HSE duties across the KK Kenya Operation, and which include but are not limited to: Ensure that you are aware of and complete all the necessary requirements of the GardaWorld Business Management System that are assigned to your department and role, ensuring that records are maintained.
Oversee and implement the requirements of the HSE Plan and associated Annexes at branch and Tier 1 level.
Ensure fire risk assessments are conducted and reviewed annually for all GW offices, kennels and clients as applicable.
Ensure that the First Aid needs assessment and environmental assessment is conducted for all GW offices, kennels and clients as applicable.
Ensure that the necessary hazardous substances assessments are in place for hazardous substances used within the branch office and the individuals using them are trained appropriately.
Ensure that waste transfer notes are recorded, and a waste register is maintained.
Provide HSE support for technical installations as required.
Provide HSE Training to Kenya Team as required.
Support the C&A Manager in the completion of the Operational Excellence Matrix for the head offices and key clients on a biannual basis.
Ensure that hazard identification and risk assessment is carried out as per the GW BMS Ensure compliance to the expected welfare arrangements.
Ensure HSE incidents are reported and investigated as they occur in line with the GardaWorld standards.
Work to drive down LTIR,TRIR and AVIR rates, along with agreed environmental targets.
Ensure environmental management issues are considered and are in line with the GardaWorld standards and requirements.
Ensure that permits to work and permit to work log are in place for the region under your responsibility.
Provide HSE Bid Support to CST as requested.
Provide HSE support to key clients as identified by the Managing Director.
Responsible for updating and maintaining the Kenya HSE Actions Register Provide support to the region via training / internal audits as requested by the regional Manager, Compliance & Assurance to align with the GardaWorld standards and expectations.
Ensure that all necessary forms (records) are uploaded onto the SharePoint system within the correct folder structure.
Principal Outputs of this Role: HSE quality control and quality assurance in line with set standards and SOPs.
Retain solid knowledge of HSE trends, ISO requirements and local government regulations in relation to job role.
Authority: Refer to KK Security Authority Matrix.
Accountability: The HSE Manager is accountable to the Managing Director for responsibilities stated in this job description.
These responsibilities will be monitored and managed through the mid-year and annual performance review and supported through the monitoring of KPIs.
Competencies: Has practical experience with security system Writes and speaks clearly, succinctly, and correctly Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, MS PPt.
Works in an ethical manner, is systematic, methodical, and orderly Ability to work and interact within teams Appreciates the need to work beyond the call of duty if necessary Ability to work under pressure Qualifications & Experience: HSE Qualifications - diploma, bachelor or MSc from recognised university or board, i.e.
NEBOSH.
ISO related qualifications / working experience beneficial such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Experience of working with large teams across national operations.
Experience of leading a HSE function Experience/Understanding of risk management principles.
Highly competent with IT and Microsoft office applications.
Excellent organizational skills.
An understanding of the defence and security sector.