Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

HSSE Group

Job Description:

As bp transitions to an integrated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive performance. bp’s customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, using technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC

Role Overview :

The Global Manager HSSE is the most senior HSSE leader in Castrol Product Technology, working across the entire business to deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable outcomes. The HSSE manager is accountable for the safe and reliable operating of our operational teams, overseeing HSSE for strategic projects (CAPEX), OPEX budgets and delivery of facility related objectives and strategic long term facility improvements.

The role provides strategic leadership and governance of the HSSE discipline across the designated applied sciences operations. The role is accountable for managing and mitigating risk in lubricant formulation laboratories and in performance test centres which span mechanical, tribological and electrical test equipment, including large scale rigs with high hazard ratings. The role oversees strategic development programmes to drive continual improvement in HSSE performance and provides assurance over the adoption and compliance of industry practices and standards from relevant authorities and institutions, including certifications and licences to operate where applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership and governance of the global HSSE team for Castrol Product Technology across 7 technology centre locations

• Lead development of the Technology HSSE strategy, associated programmes, and annual plans to drive improvement through our Operating Management System.

• Develop and deliver the HSSE reporting requirements inclusive of Quarterly Governance reviews with senior leadership and represent the business in other forums relating to HSSE and OMS performance and conformance.

• Lead and sustain a positive culture of care, wellbeing and psychological safety across the Technology function, putting people at the centre of decision-making and embedding the Safety Leadership Principles across all roles.

• Drive visible safety leadership, reporting, learning, and influence and coach leaders across the organisation.

• Support and influence the development of fit-for-purpose safety standards and processes.

• Drive process safety field into operating changes ensuring and leading where required, process safety reviews through HAZOP/ HAZID

• Develop HSSE capability and succession planning to ensure a high-performing HSSE function that enables delivery of strong HSSE performance and regulatory compliance.

• Deliver effective risk management and endorsement processes, leading the risk process for the business including timely management of emerging risks through strong self-verification and assurance processes across Technology.

• Build and support delivery of the strategic long- and short-term plans for our operating facilities.

• Manage HSE&C CAPEX and OPEX budgetary control within specified delegations.

Job requirements & qualifications:

Education:

• University degree (or equivalent work experience), preferably in engineering or a similar field.

• Leadership qualification desirable.

• Formal HSSE&C qualification (minimum expectation: NEBOSH Diploma) or graduate degree or equivalent experience in HSSE&C desirable.

Experience:

• Experience in managing global, multicultural, high-performing teams.

• 10+ years of overall experience, with a minimum of 5 years in HSSE&C or operational roles carrying significant HSSE&C accountability.

• Experience in asset or laboratory operations and maintenance is required.

Skills & Competencies:

• HSSE Management of Laboratories within a research and development environment

• Process safety, HSSE reporting against legal compliance requirements,

• Risk assessment and management within R&D operations.

• Proven line management and leadership for diverse, multi-cultural organization

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Barriers and Bowties Management, Coaching, Communication, Continuous Learning, Cost-conscious decision-making, Exposure Risk Management, Hazard Identification, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Human Performance, Influencing, Low carbon process safety hazards, Major accident risk, OMS and bp requirements, Personal Safety, Process safety culture, Process safety hazard recognition, Process Safety Management, Risk Assessment and Response, Risk-Based Decision Making, risk communication, Risk Identification, Risk Management, Risk Management Process {+ 2 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.