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QHSE Coordinator (HVK) – Leiden

Posted on 30 October 2026

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Laurens Verheijden

Chemicals & QHSE advisor

l.verheijden@teamaxtreno.com

Our client company in Leiden is seeking an experienced QHSE Coordinator (HVK) for 40 hours a week. You will advise on quality, safety, occupational health and the environment and help strengthen safety culture. Salary is aligned with your knowledge and experience.

The role

At our client company in Leiden, South Holland, you will join a nationwide QHSE team as a QHSE Coordinator (HVK). You will support projects, be present on site and contribute from the preparation stage, advising senior management, managers and operational teams. A key focus is the continued development and implementation of Safety Culture Ladder level 4.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on quality, safety, occupational health and the environment.
  • Contribute to safe, well-controlled project delivery from the preparation stage and prepare RAMS.
  • Carry out audits and workplace inspections and support certification processes.
  • Support risk assessments (RI&E), project HSE plans and task risk analyses.
  • Analyse incidents and turn findings into lasting improvements.
  • Develop toolbox talks, training and awareness sessions.
  • Coach managers and employees in safe, quality-conscious working practices.
  • Further develop and implement Safety Culture Ladder level 4 at existing and newly affiliated sites.

What you bring

  • A completed higher professional education qualification (HBO).
  • 5–10 years of relevant experience as an independent KAM Coordinator, HSEQ adviser, QHSE manager, safety professional or in a comparable role.
  • A diploma in Hogere Veiligheidskunde (HVK).
  • Additional education or courses in occupational health and safety, such as the Dutch Arbeids- en Organisatiedeskundige (A&O) qualification, occupational hygiene or a related field; or a willingness to develop further in this area.
  • Willingness to attend advanced courses, for example in asbestos expertise, Lead Auditor, contaminated soil or related subjects.
  • Experience with management systems, certifications and audit processes.
  • Knowledge of preparing RAMS and of the Safety Culture Ladder, or demonstrable relevant experience with safety culture and organisational development.
  • A VCA-VOL certificate and a category B driving licence.
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English.

What is offered

  • A 40-hour working week.
  • An excellent salary in line with your knowledge and experience.
  • A lease car, laptop and mobile phone.
  • 25 days of annual leave and 13 additional working-time reduction days (ATV).
  • A pension scheme.
  • Extensive training and development opportunities, including advanced courses.
  • A high degree of independence and room for initiative in a professional, collaborative environment where quality and safety are priorities.

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