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Project Safety Officer – Rotterdam

Posted on 30 October 2026

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Laurens Verheijden

Chemicals & QHSE advisor

l.verheijden@teamaxtreno.com

Use your MVK experience to help keep critical energy infrastructure projects safe. Based in Rotterdam, you’ll work 38 hours a week on safety policy, risk documentation, incident reviews and audits. An MVK qualification and at least three years’ experience are required.

The role

At the client company, you will help ensure the safe delivery of projects in critical energy infrastructure. The position is based in Rotterdam, South Holland, and supports one or more projects. You will join a QHSE team and work closely with project leaders, site teams and subcontractors. The role combines hands-on project support with advisory and strategic responsibilities.

What you’ll do

  • Implement and monitor project safety policy, helping to maintain or create a physically and socially safe working environment.
  • Prepare project HSE documentation, including safety, health and environmental plans, task risk analyses (TRAs), risk inventory and evaluation documents (RI&E), start-work instructions and emergency response plans (BHV).
  • Record, analyse and investigate incidents, and put forward improvement measures.
  • Brief staff at the project site and in the site cabin on safety, health and the environment. Prepare and deliver toolbox talks, and support start-work briefings, daily start meetings and safety standstills.
  • Support internal and external audits, including audits relating to VCA and the Safety Culture Ladder.
  • Maintain contact with client-side stakeholders and represent safety at project meetings.
  • Work with project leaders to apply established safety processes and drive continuous improvement.

Working hours

The role is 38 hours per week.

What you bring

  • A completed MVK (Middelbare Veiligheidskunde) occupational-safety qualification.
  • At least 3 years’ MVK experience on industrial and/or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with high-voltage infrastructure is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of VCA, ISO 4500/9001 and the Safety Culture Ladder.
  • Knowledge of established safety processes and experience supporting internal and external audits.
  • Strong communication skills and a decisive approach; you can work at all levels and engage colleagues in safety improvements.
  • An HVK diploma is an advantage.
  • Applications from self-employed (ZZP) candidates are not considered.

What’s offered

  • Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
  • 25 days of annual leave and 13 additional ATV days for a full-time appointment.
  • Collective insurance cover and a good pension scheme.
  • A training budget and access to more than 300 courses and training programmes.
  • A bicycle plan and a contribution towards a gym membership.
  • Supportive colleagues, regular team activities and opportunities for professional development.

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