Senior Consultant - Safety & Operational Risk Management

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

At dss+, we are not just your average operations consulting firm; we are implementers and change makers. Our passion lies in engaging organisations to craft resilient and sustainable business, guiding them through transformational changes in safety, risk and resilience and through their energy transition. We take the complex world of risk and sustainability and translate it into actionable roadmaps that work with our clients’ business. We implement, working side-by-side with our clients to deliver real, tangible results.

dss⁺ services fall into three core areas—operational risk management, operational excellence and sustainability—each bolstered by learning, development and culture change solutions and digital technologies. Teams around the globe work with clients in metals and mining, chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, agriculture, food and beverage, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity.

We pride ourselves in combining industry experts and on the ground experience with strong people-centric change management capabilities. This creates the perfect blend to support our clients from intent to impact, enabling them to protect what they care for, transform their organisation, and sustain the changes required to make their vision a reality, in a practical actionable way.

What will we offer?

We have a strong growth trajectory, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams. You are comfortable in a ‘start-up’ environment, have a positive can-do attitude and are comfortable with ambiguity. You are able to adapt and pivot quickly depending on the needs of the moment whilst still maintaining a focus on the long-term goal. At the same time, you understand the need for rigour, process and consistency which come from being part of an established global organisation.

In return, dss⁺ assures that you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment. You can build capabilities while delivering exceptional services, and really have an impact. That’s something to be proud of! Our unique, flexible working model allows our employees to combine a work life balance by working from home and travelling as needed.

This role is home-based in Germany but will require frequent client travel, potentially up to 4 days per week.

Does this sound like you?

• Work as an integral member of client engagement project teams executing complex tasks and leading work streams
• Act as a subject matter expert in at least one of the following topics: behavioural based safety; workplace safety; safety culture; process safety management; or culture change
• Contribute to our IP and help develop our Operational Risk Management service proposition
• Manage projects, clients and teams of consultants autonomously
• Bring you expertise to our people, develop them and “own” an area of the ORM portfolio
• Analyse operational processes, operational management efficiency, performance improvement potentials in safety, operational excellence and/or environmental sustainability
• Actively engage with clients through meetings, interviews and will be trusted to work directly with the client to implement effective solutions
• Analyse data to develop meaningful recommendations and solutions and lead the development of high quality presentations and documents to be used in client engagements
• Conduct interviews, field observations, data and document analysis, DILOS
• Design and provide training/coaching/workshops at client sites.

Who are you today?

• You hold a Master’s degree in Engineering / EHS / Business
• You will ideally have 7+ years prior experience in established consulting firms as well as experience gained within industry
• You have a deep expertise in either implementing safety culture; behavioural-based safety or process safety management
• You will have knowledge in relevant industries or practice areas such as operational excellence/operational risk/safety/Sustainability
• Comfortable working as part of diverse and remote teams of consultants and have a track record of achieving business and client objectives
• You are bilingual or fluent in German and English (a third European language is a significant advantage)
• You have excellent analytical and formalization skills; quantitative and qualitative analysis
• You have excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

dss+ is committed to a diverse workforce and believes this is essential to strengthen our company and drive sustainable growth. We are committed and driving accountability for growing dss+ through diversity. Diversity is an indispensable part of our organization's culture. The goal of our commitment to inclusion, dignity, and equal opportunity has not only become a competitive advantage for us but has attracted highly capable and talented employees to dss+.