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Health & Safety Manager

International Vast dienstverband Bekijk de functieomschrijving
This role will lead a team of SHEQ professionals while partnering with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to embed sustainable behavioural safety and continuous improvement practices.

Bijgewerkt 24/08/2026

  • Lead the SHEQ function and drive safety culture transformation.
  • Lead a high-performing SHEQ team and embed operational excellence.

Over onze klant

Our client is a well-established international manufacturing organisation with a significant operational footprint in Northwestern Europe. Operating within a highly regulated industrial environment, the company places a strong emphasis on operational excellence, sustainability, quality, and the safety of its people and assets.This role offers the opportunity to join a business that values continuous improvement, people development, and long-term growth, while contributing to initiatives that have a direct impact on organisational performance, workforce engagement, and operational sustainability.

Functie

  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the site's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function.
  • Lead and develop a team of approximately eight SHEQ professionals, creating a high-performing and sustainable organisation.
  • Drive a cultural transformation focused on safety ownership, behavioural safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a highly visible leader across the site, building credibility and relationships with employees, contractors, leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, permit, and corporate SHEQ requirements.
  • Strengthen the implementation and practical application of existing SHEQ systems, procedures, and life-saving rules across the operation.
  • Develop and execute programmes that increase SHEQ awareness, engagement, and behavioural change.
  • Lead process safety management activities, including risk management, permit-to-work systems, management of change, and operational safety programmes.
  • Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and organisational learning initiatives.
  • Manage internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes.
  • Build strong partnerships with operational leaders to integrate SHEQ priorities into business and production activities.
  • Chair relevant safety committees and represent the organisation with regulatory authorities and industry bodies.
  • Drive performance monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives using SHEQ data and KPIs.
  • Partner with corporate SHEQ teams to align local strategy with broader organisational objectives.
  • Support major projects, shutdowns, turnarounds, and future site development activities from a SHEQ perspective.



Profiel

We are looking for an experienced SHEQ leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional people leadership and influencing skills.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within a high-hazard industrial environment such as chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, heavy manufacturing, or a similar sector. They will be comfortable operating in a complex organisation and have experience leading both compliance-driven and culture-driven SHEQ initiatives.

Key qualities include:

  • Significant SHEQ leadership experience within an industrial environment.
  • Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk management, environmental compliance, and safety management systems.
  • Experience leading teams and developing people through periods of change and transformation.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels, from shop floor employees to executive leadership teams.
  • Demonstrated success in driving behavioural safety programmes and cultural change initiatives.
  • Strong project management and programme development capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, challenge constructively, provide feedback, and build trust.
  • A visible and approachable leadership style with a genuine presence across the site.
  • Ability to make decisions, create momentum, and drive execution.
  • Experience working with regulatory authorities, audits, inspections, and governance processes.
  • Understanding of Belgian SHE legislation and local regulatory requirements would be highly advantageous.
  • Exposure to Antwerp or the wider industrial cluster in Belgium and the Netherlands would be beneficial.



This opportunity would particularly suit an ambitious leader who not only wants to excel in SHEQ leadership but also has the potential to progress into broader site leadership responsibilities in the future.

Aanbod

  • A senior leadership position with significant visibility and influence across a major industrial site.
  • The opportunity to lead a meaningful SHEQ transformation programme and make a lasting impact on site culture and performance.
  • Responsibility for a well-established SHEQ function with the scope to shape future direction and capability.
  • Exposure to senior corporate leadership and international SHEQ networks.
  • A collaborative and technically advanced industrial environment.
  • The chance to develop leadership skills beyond SHEQ and build a pathway toward broader operational or site leadership positions.
  • A supportive organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including additional leadership-level benefits.



Contact
Maryna Bazhynova
Referentienummer
JN-082026-7088753

Vacature samenvatting

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Chemical / Process
Industrie
Industrial / Manufacturing
Vacatures per locatie
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Maryna Bazhynova
Vacature referentie
JN-082026-7088753