QHSE Project Manager (preventieadviseur niveau 2)

Pauwels Consulting; Olen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting seeks a QHSE Project Leader for a global materials technology and recycling client in Belgium.

You will lead end-to-end QHSE projects, act as SME for safety domains, manage MOC, and coordinate with operations to implement safety protocols. Fluent in Dutch and English, you bring 8+ years in industrial project management and 3+ years in Machinery Safety with a Level 2 Prevention Advisor certificate.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in an industrial environment.
• 5+ years of project and process management experience within a QHSE scope.
• 3+ years of specialized Machinery Safety experience.
• Certificate: Preventieadviseur niveau 2.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement end-to-end QHSE projects, managing scope, planning, milestones, and risks.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for technical safety domains, developing and safeguarding methodologies and content quality.
• Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process and oversee the implementation of Machinery Safety standards.
• Coordinate with operational managers and technical experts to ensure practical implementation and alignment of safety protocols.
• Monitor and harmonize safety processes, translating group requirements into applicable operational approaches.
• Track project progress and relevant KPIs, reporting to management and ensuring smooth handovers to the structural organization.

Skills

Project management

QHSE

Machinery Safety

Dutch language

English language

Proactive

Education

Preventieadviseur niveau 2

Job description

Our client, a global leader in materials technology and recycling, is looking for a QHSE Project Leader to drive organization-wide safety and quality projects. This role focuses on translating strategic objectives into concrete project plans while ensuring technical and process safety standards are implemented across various platforms.

• Lead and implement end-to-end QHSE projects, managing scope, planning, milestones, and risks.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for technical safety domains, developing and safeguarding methodologies and content quality.
• Manage the Management of Change (MOC) process and oversee the implementation of Machinery Safety standards.
• Coordinate with operational managers and technical experts to ensure practical implementation and alignment of safety protocols.
• Monitor and harmonize safety processes, translating group requirements into applicable operational approaches.
• Track project progress and relevant KPIs, reporting directly to management and ensuring smooth handovers to the structural organization.

• You have 8+ years of relevant experience in project management within an industrial environment.
• You bring 5+ years of experience in project and process management specifically within a QHSE scope.
• You possess 3+ years of specialized experience with Machinery Safety.
• You hold a certificate as a preventieadviseur niveau 2 (Prevention Advisor Level 2).
• You have a strong technical safety background and the ability to translate complex standards into workable tools and agreements.
• You are proactive and solution-oriented with the maturity to get new standards adopted independently.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ATEX, MOC, PHA/PRA, LOTO, and Safety Critical Equipment.
• Familiarity with digital QHSE follow-up systems and mechanical integrity.
• Experience with audits, compliance, training, or coaching.