Job Title: Safety and Environmental Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Safety and Environmental Manager to support and lead the implementation of Health, Safety, and Environmental strategies and objectives within a leading industrial organization.
About this Role
As part of the broader HSE team, you will play a key role in ensuring that the company complies with all relevant occupational and process safety standards. You will drive a positive and progressive safety culture by engaging employees at all levels and embedding safe behaviors across the organization.
Main Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement the company's SHE strategy in alignment with internal policies and occupational safety standards.
* Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement corrective actions.
* Promote and sustain a strong safety culture through engagement and communication across all organizational levels.
* Ensure safety policies and procedures reflect industry best practices and meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
* Monitor safety performance metrics and KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
* Prepare and present regular safety performance reports to senior management and stakeholders.
* Stay informed of relevant safety legislation, industry standards, and best practices.
* Liaise with regulatory bodies, including local authorities and safety agencies, and participate in audits and inspections.
* Manage SHE competencies across sites, including development planning, goal setting, and performance tracking.
Your Profile
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* A minimum of 10 years of experience in advisory or managerial roles in health and safety, ideally within the chemical or related industries.
* Solid experience with regulatory inspections and/or audits.
* Familiarity with ISO 9001, quality systems, process safety, food safety standards, and Responsible Care codes.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills – an effective listener, motivator, and team leader.
* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
* Sound judgment with the ability to analyze information and develop practical, pragmatic solutions in collaboration with local teams.
* Self-driven, highly organized, with strong time management skills and the ability to work both independently and within a matrix organization.
* Enthusiastic and passionate about fostering a positive and engaging QSHE culture.
* You must be fluent in Dutch, French, and English.
Requirements
Holding a Level 2 Prevention Advisor (Health & Safety) certification is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Must be willing to travel across sites that are in close proximity to each other.