Operational Risk & Safety Transformation Coach - Freelance

About dss+

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects - you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future. We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive industries to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability. With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.

Why This Role

This role focuses on delivering high-quality outcomes through deep expertise in operational risk management, safety, and coaching within complex operational environments. You will play a key role in leading coaching interventions across distributed teams, supporting leaders and driving meaningful behavioural and operational change.

Your Impact at dss+

You will lead specialist coaching and delivery workstreams within a complex, multi-site client environment. A critical part of this role is developing a deep understanding of the client’s operations prior to delivery and contributing to early programme design and onboarding.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver coaching programmes to managers operating across multiple locations and remote team structures
• Build a strong understanding of the client’s operational environment prior to programme delivery
• Contribute to programme design, onboarding, and early-stage planning activities
• Facilitate coaching sessions, workshops, and leadership interventions to drive behavioural and operational change
• Apply expertise in safety, operational risk, or operational performance to support client outcomes
• Engage effectively with stakeholders across geographically dispersed teams
• Support the embedding of sustainable practices and leadership capability

What You’ll Experience at dss+

Deliver on our Purpose Be part of a values-led organisation where your work helps save lives, improve performance, and advance sustainability for our clients and their people.

Develop your Trusted Expertise Gain early autonomy and real accountability, working closely with senior clients on complex, high-impact challenges.

Thrive in a Culture of Respect Join an inclusive and collaborative environment where your voice is valued, your curiosity is encouraged, and your wellbeing is supported.

Enjoy variety Working with dss+ as one of your portfolio of clients will allow you to enjoy both flexibility and variety in the type of work you deliver on.

Who You Are

You bring strong analytical thinking, a curious mindset, and the ability to work effectively in diverse, international environments. You are comfortable engaging with stakeholders, solving complex problems, and contributing to meaningful outcomes.

You bring a strong background in safety and operational risk management, with experience coaching leaders and operators within hazardous, asset-intensive environments. You are either an established freelancer or planning to move into freelance consulting in the near term.

Experience

• Significant experience in operational risk management, safety, or operational excellence
• Proven experience coaching leaders in complex, distributed environments
• Experience within rail, ports, bulk commodity logistics, or mining environments

Capabilities

• Strong coaching and facilitation skills
• Ability to quickly understand complex operational environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability

Languages

• Fluency in Norwegian (mandatory requirement)
• Strong English communication skills

Mobility

• Willingness to travel across Norway as required

A Bit More About Us

We are implementers and change-makers. Our teams work from the boardroom to the shop floor, helping organisations build resilience, improve performance, and sustain results over time. Our expertise spans industries including metals and mining, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and private equity — combining deep operational knowledge with transformation and capability-building expertise.

Diversity & Inclusion

dss+ is committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe diversity strengthens our organisation and drives better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

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