UPS QHSE Specialist – ABB
Join to apply for the UPS QHSE Specialist role at ABB. In this role you will contribute to improving Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) performance in your area of responsibility and help cultivate a high‑performance culture with a strong focus on QHSE and employee wellbeing.
Role Overview
This role is part of the UK Electrification, Power Protection division. You will be mainly accountable for promoting a proactive safety culture, leading incident investigations, facilitating lessons learned, conducting contractor site inspections, and developing quality strategies that support operational improvement across the value chain.
Responsibilities
* Promote a proactive safety culture within the local Power Protection team.
* Lead and support incident investigation on Health, Safety, and Environmental incidents in line with ABB internal reporting procedures.
* Facilitate lessons learned briefings and lead initiatives to drive best practices within the Power Protection team.
* Conduct contractor site inspections and supply chain assurance audits.
* Participate actively in site inspections and audits, regularly engaging with the operations and field services team.
* Develop and implement Quality strategies in line with ABB and external requirements, supporting local adoption to improve quality standards and operational performance.
* Set coherent and aligned QHSE priorities and targets across the value chain, monitor progress, analyse QHSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and act on deviations.
* Facilitate local QHSE activities and campaigns, promoting stakeholder involvement through collaborative effort.
* Drive behavioural change through implementing Group‑wide performance improvement programmes and practices locally.
* Engage external and internal stakeholders to report on, raise awareness, and gain commitment to ABB's QHSE efforts.
* Collaborate with other business functions and partners to drive performance.
Qualifications
* NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
* Internal auditing experience (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
* Quality/Continuous Improvement experience within a complex, matrix organisation.
* Strong electrical safety bias and experience.
* Experience in Power Protection, UPS, or battery industry is a strong advantage.
* Experience working within a field service environment.
* Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
* Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and training.
* Proven leadership capabilities and a team‑oriented attitude.
* Full UK Clean driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Flexible benefits scheme (health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, etc.)
* Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships and global projects
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous employee referral scheme
* Company car
* Flexible working
* Private medical cover
* Generous bonus scheme
More About ABB
Electrification provides leading electrical distribution and management technologies to electrify the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Join us to shape the future of power delivery and improve energy management for a low‑carbon society.
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