Help strengthen safety culture and manage risks in rail infrastructure as a Safety & Health Expert in Vianen. The role offers 32–40 hours per week and €4,200–€6,500 gross per month based on a 40-hour week.
The role
As a Safety & Health Expert, you will help strengthen the safety culture and manage risks at an organization working on rail infrastructure. You will join the KAM team (quality, safety, health, sustainability and environment) at our client company in Vianen. Working with senior leadership, managers and operational safety specialists, you will turn legislation, standards and practical experience into policy and workable procedures.
Responsibilities
- Implement and coordinate programs such as the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) and VCA.
- Develop and maintain safety procedures based on occupational health and safety legislation, standards, the sector-specific OSH catalogue and internal agreements.
- Lead complex incident investigations, analyze causes and capture lessons learned.
- Analyze safety trends and developments across the organization.
- Advise on and implement improvements within the organization and across the sector.
- Apply your knowledge of risk assessments (RI&Es), accident investigations, working at height, NEN 3140, machinery safety, procedures, audits and management systems.
What you bring
- A higher professional education qualification (HBO).
- Around 5–10 years of experience as a safety professional, or extensive knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the rail sector.
- An HVK or IVK qualification with a specialization in occupational health and safety is preferred.
- Knowledge of safety-related topics and systems.
- You are eager to learn, able to shape policy, sensitive to organizational dynamics, collaborative, analytical and pragmatic.
- You are interested in policy work, continuous improvement, technology and rail.
What we offer
- A fixed-term contract, with the intention of moving to a permanent contract.
- 32–40 hours per week.
- €4,200–€6,500 gross per month based on 40 hours, depending on experience; paid in 13 four-week periods.
- 25 days of annual leave and 8 additional roster-free days (ADV).
- Training and personal development opportunities.
- Hybrid working, home-working equipment and an allowance.
- A pension scheme.