Health & Safety Manager

Page Executive; Antwerpen; Sur place; Confidentiel; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Résumé du poste

Page Executive is seeking an experienced SHEQ leader to head the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function at a major industrial site in Belgium. You will lead a high-performing team, drive a culture of safety ownership, and ensure compliance with all applicable requirements across operations and projects.

The role emphasizes transformation, behavioural safety, and strong collaboration with site leadership and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Significant SHEQ leadership experience within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk management, environmental compliance, and safety management systems.
• Experience leading teams through periods of change and transformation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated success in driving behavioural safety programmes and cultural change initiatives.
• Strong project management and programme development capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, challenge constructively, provide feedback, and build trust.
• Visible and approachable leadership style with a genuine presence across the site.
• Understanding of regulatory authorities, audits, inspections, and governance processes.
• Knowledge of Belgian SHE legislation would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead the site's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function with strategic direction.
• Manage a team of ~8 SHEQ professionals to build a high-performing organisation.
• Drive transformation focusing on safety ownership and behavioural safety.
• Be a visible site leader building credibility with employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and corporate SHEQ requirements.
• Strengthen application of SHEQ systems, procedures, and life-saving rules.
• Develop programmes to increase SHEQ awareness and behavioural change.
• Oversee process safety management, including risk, permit-to-work, and management of change.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage audits, inspections, and certification processes.
• Partner with operational leaders to integrate SHEQ priorities into production.
• Chair safety committees and interact with regulatory authorities.
• Monitor performance using SHEQ data and KPIs, drive improvements.
• Collaborate with corporate SHEQ teams to align local strategy.

Connaissances

SHEQ leadership

Process safety management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Safety management systems

People leadership

Stakeholder influence

Behavioural safety

Project management

Communication

Description du poste

• Lead the SHEQ function and drive safety culture transformation.
• Lead a high-performing SHEQ team and embed operational excellence.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established international manufacturing organisation with a significant operational footprint in Northwestern Europe. Operating within a highly regulated industrial environment, the company places a strong emphasis on operational excellence, sustainability, quality, and the safety of its people and assets.

This role offers the opportunity to join a business that values continuous improvement, people development, and long-term growth, while contributing to initiatives that have a direct impact on organisational performance, workforce engagement, and operational sustainability.

Job Description

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the site's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function.
• Lead and develop a team of approximately eight SHEQ professionals, creating a high-performing and sustainable organisation.
• Drive a cultural transformation focused on safety ownership, behavioural safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a highly visible leader across the site, building credibility and relationships with employees, contractors, leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, permit, and corporate SHEQ requirements.
• Strengthen the implementation and practical application of existing SHEQ systems, procedures, and life‑saving rules across the operation.
• Develop and execute programmes that increase SHEQ awareness, engagement, and behavioural change.
• Lead process safety management activities, including risk management, permit-to-work systems, management of change, and operational safety programmes.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and organisational learning initiatives.
• Manage internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes.
• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders to integrate SHEQ priorities into business and production activities.
• Chair relevant safety committees and represent the organisation with regulatory authorities and industry bodies.
• Drive performance monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives using SHEQ data and KPIs.
• Partner with corporate SHEQ teams to align local strategy with broader organisational objectives.
• Support major projects, shutdowns, turnarounds, and future site development activities from a SHEQ perspective.

The Successful Applicant

We are looking for an experienced SHEQ leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional people leadership and influencing skills.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within a high-hazard industrial environment such as chemicals, petrochemicals, energy, heavy manufacturing, or a similar sector. They will be comfortable operating in a complex organisation and have experience leading both compliance-driven and culture-driven SHEQ initiatives.

Key qualities include:

• Significant SHEQ leadership experience within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management, risk management, environmental compliance, and safety management systems.
• Experience leading teams and developing people through periods of change and transformation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels, from shop floor employees to executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success in driving behavioural safety programmes and cultural change initiatives.
• Strong project management and programme development capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen, challenge constructively, provide feedback, and build trust.
• A visible and approachable leadership style with a genuine presence across the site.
• Ability to make decisions, create momentum, and drive execution.
• Experience working with regulatory authorities, audits, inspections, and governance processes.
• Understanding of Belgian SHE legislation and local regulatory requirements would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to Antwerp or the wider industrial cluster in Belgium and the Netherlands would be beneficial.

This opportunity would particularly suit an ambitious leader who not only wants to excel in SHEQ leadership but also has the potential to progress into broader site leadership responsibilities in the future.

What’s on Offer

• A senior leadership position with significant visibility and influence across a major industrial site.
• The opportunity to lead a meaningful SHEQ transformation programme and make a lasting impact on site culture and performance.
• Responsibility for a well-established SHEQ function with the scope to shape future direction and capability.
• Exposure to senior corporate leadership and international SHEQ networks.
• A collaborative and technically advanced industrial environment.
• The chance to develop leadership skills beyond SHEQ and build a pathway toward broader operational or site leadership positions.
• A supportive organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including additional leadership‑level benefits.