International Health And Safety Manager Data Centers

VOLGHE Search Company is a Belgian headhunting agency specialized in Safety roles for clients in all types of activities and industries.

For our international client, active in building of datacenters and with worldwide operations, we are currently looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager.

In this role you will have the following responsibilities:

• (remote and live) leading and recruiting the team of prevention specialists within Europe
• communicate regularly with internal stakeholders and key clients to optimize the safety / prevention policies, plans and implementations in the respective countries
• Create strategic direction for all Health and Safety related topics within European activities
• Setup and maintain strong collaborations with clients & contractors for all Health and Safety guidelines and agreements
• Oversee the preparation and approval of safety plans, method statements and risk assessments and the correct implementation / effectiveness
• Implement and streamline the reporting process for HS data

This role is based in North of Brussels (Vilvoorde-Grimbergen) with approximately 30% travel.

Travel will be in Europe mainly and fairly flexible to plan according to preference of the hired H&S manager. When not travelling, the work location may vary from HQ in Brussels or home office. Relocation to Belgium is required.

The ideal candidate will have the following background/experiences

• Strong experience in H&S strategic management within a country of Continental Europe
• Industry experience in Data centers and / or Large scale Construction is a huge plus
• Prior experience in leading a team of Safety specialists on local level. If you have led a (partly) international or remote team, that can be a plus.
• We require a candidate whose English is at a very high level (speaking, writing and listening) given the international nature of this role. French and Dutch language skills are considered a plus.

No freelancers or contractors can be engaged for this role.

Our client believes strongly in empowered employees, which results in a high trusting work environment and short hierarchical lines. For the Health & Safety Manager role, you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary, including company car and full package of employee benefits. Permanent housing accommodations are not included.

Are you interested to explore this role? Please contact me asap on anais.volkers@volghe.com or apply here on LinkedIn.

Discretion is guaranteed and all applications will be responded withing 72 hours.