Our client, a leading European construction and engineering company with multiple projects across Europe, is currently seeking a Health & Safety Manager (Dutch speaking) to work with their Life Science team in the Netherlands (Amsterdam).
The Senior Health & Safety Manager provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.
ResponsibilitiesSafety Leadership
- Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects
- Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements
- Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project
Compliance and Risk Management
- Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures
- Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements
- Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
- Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required
Culture and Engagement
- Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams
- Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors
- Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared
Reporting and Assurance
- Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions
- Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking
Experience
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice in construction
- Proven experience in managing health and safety on large construction projects
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of staff
- Excellent organisational, reporting and communication skills
- Ability to identify, assess and manage risks in dynamic project environments Desirable
- Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or on complex infrastructure, life sciences or data centre projects
- Familiarity with digital tools for safety reporting and performance tracking
- Knowledge of occupational health and behavioural safety initiatives
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety
- Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body
- Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals
Desirable - Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline
- Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching
- Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery
Position: Health & Safety Manager
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