HSE Manager

Yellow5; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow5 is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to ensure a safe, healthy and compliant working environment at our Brussels site. The role involves risk assessments, audits, incident follow-up, and guidance to management on safety matters.

You will lead a team, deliver training, and ensure EN9100 and ISO 14001 compliance in a complex aerospace setting. Permanent or freelance position, based in Brussels, with responsibility across engineering offices, production workshops and a dedicated autonomous

Qualifications

• Master's degree in safety management, industrial engineering, environmental sciences or equivalent.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Level I Prevention Advisor certificate, or willingness to obtain it.
• Strong leadership and persuasive communication skills.
• Fluent in French and Dutch, with a good command of English.
• Eligible for required authorisations (export control and/or security clearance).

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and monitor legal compliance.
• Lead internal and external audits and follow up on incidents.
• Advise line management and deliver safety training.
• Ensure compliance with EN9100 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Recruit, coach and motivate the safety team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Audits

Education

Master's degree in safety management / industrial engineering / environmental sciences

Job description

We are hiring an HSE Manager (M/F/X) in Brussels

On behalf of our client, a leading player in the aerospace industry with a long-standing industrial heritage, we are looking for an experienced HSE Manager (permanent contract or freelance).

The company designs, manufactures, maintains and upgrades complex structural components for aviation and space applications. Its Brussels site brings together engineering offices, modern production workshops and a business unit dedicated to autonomous systems.

Your role

You ensure a safe, healthy and compliant working environment and turn safety into a shared culture. You carry out risk assessments, monitor legal compliance, lead internal and external audits and follow up on incidents and accidents. As the go-to contact for all safety matters, you advise line management, deliver training and ensure compliance with EN9100 and ISO 14001 standards. You also lead a team that you help recruit, coach and motivate.

Your profile

Master's degree in safety management, industrial engineering, environmental sciences or equivalent

8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role

Level I Prevention Advisor certificate, or willingness to obtain it

Strong leadership and persuasive communication skills

Fluent in French and Dutch, with a good command of English

Eligible for the required authorisations (export control and/or security clearance)

What we offer

A stimulating technological environment serving civil, military and space aviation, with a real opportunity to contribute to the future of European space access and low‑carbon mobility.