Responsable Hygiène-Sécurité-Environnement

Catalay; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalay in Belgium seeks a seasoned HSE Manager to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment while promoting employee well-being and a strong safety culture. You will lead risk assessments, audits, training, and incident analysis, acting as the safety contact for multiple units and guiding teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Safety Management (or related field), 8–10 years in a similar role, and fluency in French and Dutch with English knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Safety Management or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in a similar HSE leadership role.
• Prevention Advisor Level 1 certificate or willingness to obtain it.
• Fluent in French and Dutch; good English knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of EN9100 and ISO 14001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment.
• Assess workplace risks and advise on improvements.
• Verify compliance with safety regulations and requirements.
• Conduct research to improve employee well-being and safety culture.
• Lead internal and external audits and analyze incidents.
• Be the primary contact for safety queries and train staff.
• Contribute to Well-being at Work Act tasks and risk analyses.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and team development.
• Ensure implementation of safety, health, and environmental rules within the team.

Skills

Bilingual FR/NL

Risk assessment

Audits

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership / People management

Incident analysis

Safety culture promotion

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Safety Management

Industrial Engineering or Environmental Sciences

Job description

! We are looking for a bilingual profile (French & Dutch) !

Mission:

Your main mission as HSE Manager is to guarantee a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment, while promoting employee well-being and a strong safety culture.

Responsabilities:

• Assess workplace risks (in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders), examine working conditions, and provide advice.


• Verify compliance with (legal) safety requirements and regulations.


• Conduct all necessary and useful research to improve employee well-being within the organization.


• Carry out and oversee internal and external audits.


• Analyze and follow up on incidents/accidents.


• Act as the point of contact for all safety-related questions and, if necessary, provide support to the different operational units on these matters.


• Deliver specific safety-related training.


• Contribute to the tasks defined by the Well-being at Work Act.


• Advise line management in carrying out risk analyses.

You are responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with the EN9100 quality standard and the ISO 14001 environmental standard.


• Performing rigorous self-checks to guarantee the quality and conformity of the work.


• Transferring your skills and knowledge to new team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and mutual support.


• Complying with safety, health, and environmental rules.


• Reporting risks and applying procedures to prevent incidents.

As a People Manager, your tasks will include:

• Participating in the recruitment process and managing onboarding.


• Guiding and motivating the team to achieve objectives, ensuring reporting and monitoring KPIs.


• Managing skills matrices and team training.


• Inspiring, motivating, and recognizing efforts: team engagement, annual evaluations, fostering a culture of positive feedback, and promoting daily well-being.


• Ensuring the implementation of, and communicating, safety, health, and environmental rules within your team.


• Monitoring compliance with guidelines and acting proactively to prevent accidents (incident and risk analysis).

Profile:

• You hold a Master's degree in Safety Management, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.


• You have 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role.


• You hold a \"Prevention Advisor Level 1\" certificate or are willing to obtain it.


• You know how to inspire and motivate your team to achieve HSE objectives.


• You communicate clearly and persuasively and are able to raise awareness and train different audiences.


• You collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;


• You demonstrate autonomy, rigor, and adaptability when facing regulatory changes and organizational needs.


• You are fluent in French AND Dutch, both written and spoken, and you have a good knowledge of English.