Health & Safety Manager (m/f/d)

DHL Group; Köln; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Parking

Stock purchase plan

Pension plan

Employee events

Health & wellbeing benefits

Capital-forming benefits

Job summary

DHL Express at Cologne Bonn Airport is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance with German and EU health and safety standards and to advise leaders on safety initiatives.

You will lead the Health & Safety team, conduct risk assessments and audits, coordinate with authorities and service providers, and promote a strong safety culture through training and campaigns. German and English required; occasional travel and night shifts possible.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, or comparable qualification.
• Qualified as Occupational Health and Safety Specialist and Fire Safety Officer.
• Several years of experience in health and safety, preferably in logistics/operations.
• Experience with regulatory authorities, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Excellent German and English language skills.
• Willingness to travel and occasional night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously develop the Health & Safety strategy in line with legal requirements and corporate standards (ASiG 6).
• Ensure site-wide compliance with health, safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Manage risk assessments, audits, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Advise and support leaders on occupational health, safety, and accident prevention.
• Promote a sustainable Safety First culture through training, campaigns, and proactive initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders, authorities, auditors, and service providers.
• Lead and develop the Health & Safety team to foster a high-performing safety culture.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Risk assessments

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

German & English

Education

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Fire Safety Officer qualification

Job description

YOU CONNECT THE WORLD. WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. We are DHL Express at Cologne Bonn Airport a key international air freight hub connecting more than 220 countries and territories every day. Now is your chance to become part of our dedicated team and help drive our continued success.

What To Expect

As a Health & Safety Manager (m/f/d), you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety standards, advising leaders at all levels, and driving the continuous development of our safety culture.

• Responsibility for the implementation and continuous development of the Health & Safety strategy in line with legal requirements and corporate standards (including German Occupational Safety Act – ASiG 6).
• Ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety, regulatory, and company requirements across the site.
• Managing risk assessments, audits, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.
• Advising and supporting leaders on all aspects of occupational health, safety, and accident prevention.
• Promoting a sustainable “Safety First” culture through training, safety campaigns, and preventive initiatives.
• Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, authorities, auditors, and service providers.
• Leading and developing the Health & Safety team while fostering a high‑performing safety culture.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus a performance‑related bonus with the opportunity to exceed targets.
• Attractive benefits package, including capital‑forming benefits, a convenient location, and free parking.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Company pension plan through deferred compensation.
• Employee events (e.g., Appreciation Week, CSD, Summer Party).
• Employee discounts within the DHL Group as well as health and wellbeing benefits (e.g., PME Family Service).

What You Bring

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Risk Management, or a comparable qualification.
• Qualification as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist and Fire Safety Officer.
• Several years of experience in a Health & Safety environment, ideally within an operational or logistics organization.
• Experience working with regulatory authorities, auditors, and a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent German and English language skills.
• Strong site presence with willingness to undertake occasional business travel.
• Flexibility to work occasional night shifts as required by project activities.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Would you like to work for a truly international company? Then apply now with your complete application documents and take off with us!

For any questions, please contact Laura Büchel at [phone].

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Applications from individuals with disabilities are expressly encouraged.

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