Lead HSE&S at industrial sites in Rotterdam Botlek. Advise management, ensure Seveso and regulatory compliance, and strengthen safety culture. Requires 10+ years in the chemical or process industry and HSE&S leadership. Full-time, permanent contract, with on-call duties outside office hours.
The role
As HSE Manager, you will develop, implement and continuously improve HSE&S policy and performance at our client company's industrial sites in Rotterdam Botlek. You will ensure compliance with legislation, permit conditions and internal standards. As an adviser to site management and a member of the site leadership team, you will support safe, reliable and sustainable operations. Your visible presence on site will help strengthen a proactive safety and compliance culture.
Key responsibilities
- Demonstrate visible HSE&S leadership and promote a proactive safety and compliance culture at every level of the organisation.
- Monitor relevant regulatory developments and translate them into practical HSE&S actions for the sites.
- Advise and support site management on safety, health, environment, risk management and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with Seveso requirements, environmental and occupational safety regulations, permit conditions, and internal standards and procedures.
- Manage and continuously improve HSE&S management systems, procedures and performance indicators.
- Lead risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations, and ensure effective follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
- Analyse KPIs, audits, inspections and incident trends to drive continuous improvement in HSE&S performance.
- Maintain constructive relationships with regulators and represent the sites during inspections, audits and permitting processes.
- Manage contractor safety from selection and onboarding through workplace supervision, evaluation and ongoing performance improvement.
- Support projects, maintenance shutdowns and operational activities by identifying and controlling HSE&S risks in a timely manner.
- Coordinate crisis management, emergency response and preparedness. Lead improvement initiatives and coach and develop HSE&S employees and specialists.
What you bring
- A completed HVK qualification or an HBO or WO qualification in safety studies, or comparable education.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in the chemical or process industry, including HSE&S leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of HSE legislation and regulations covering safety, the environment and occupational health.
- Knowledge of and experience with Seveso requirements and related management systems.
- Experience advising management teams and working with complex stakeholder groups.
- Organisational awareness and the ability to work across disciplines and levels.
- Knowledge of decision-making processes within public authorities.
- A good command of Dutch and English.
- You put safety first, take ownership and responsibility, and proactively identify and deliver improvements.
- You connect people, build trust, encourage collaboration and help teams succeed.
- You turn complex issues into practical solutions and communicate persuasively with stakeholders.
- You give and receive feedback constructively, encourage change and improvement, and act as a role model for HSE&S and compliance.
Working pattern and offer
This is a full-time role with a permanent contract. You will take part in the site's on-call and crisis-response organisation and must be available outside office hours for HSE&S incidents and escalations.