Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

6 weeks holiday

Canteen

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead HSE planning and risk assessment across our Danish infrastructure projects.

You will define RAMS requirements, review permits, environmental controls and incident investigations, driving corrective actions and ensuring compliance with Hitachi policies and local regulations.

Qualifications

• HSE management experience in construction, rail, electrical, telecoms or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of permits, incident investigation and RAMS.
• Experience with contractor management and environmental controls.
• Ability to influence site behaviours and exercise stop-work authority.
• Proven leadership during incidents, audits, and high‑risk works.
• More than 5 years in HSE/environmental management on live infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Define HSE plan, risk assessment/method statement expectations, induction requirements, site rules, inspection schedule and incident-reporting process.
• Review RAMS, permits, work-at-height, electrical safety, manual handling, environmental controls and emergency arrangements for site/lab activities.
• Lead inspections, audits, toolbox talks, behavioural safety interventions and subcontractor HSE monitoring.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions; drive corrective/preventive actions to closure.
• Coordinate HSE readiness for installation, energisation, testing, commissioning and logistics operations.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Manage HSE plans, environmental controls, site risk assessments and incident-prevention actions.
• Functional authority on HSE and environmental compliance.
• Can stop or escalation unsafe site activity or environmental non-compliance.

Skills

HSE management experience

Permits & RAMS

Contractor management

Environmental controls

Leadership under pressure

5+ years HSE on live infra

Job description

Location

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Job ID

Job ID: R0138915

Date Posted

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Company Name

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S

Profession (Job Category)

Profession (Job Category): Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Job Description: Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Define HSE plan, risk assessment/method statement expectations, induction requirements, site rules, inspection schedule and incident-reporting process.
• Review RAMS, permits, work-at-height, electrical safety, manual handling, environmental controls and emergency arrangements for site/lab activities.
• Lead inspections, audits, toolbox talks, behavioural safety interventions and subcontractor HSE monitoring.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions; drive corrective/preventive actions to closure.
• Coordinate HSE readiness for installation, energisation, testing, commissioning and logistics operations.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Manage HSE plans, environmental controls, site risk assessments and incident-prevention actions.
• Functional authority on HSE and environmental compliance.
• Can stop or escalation unsafe site activity or environmental non-compliance.

Key Interfaces

• Project Manager, Implementation Manager, Construction Manager, Site Manager, T&C Manager and Laboratories Manager.
• Customer/infrastructure owner site HSE representatives, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Quality, Safety Assurance and Work Package Leaders where HSE controls affect technical work.
• Customer’s HSE/environment teams.
• Risk meetings.
• Incident-response sessions.

Authority & Accountability

• Accountable for HSE Governance, inspections and incident-management discipline.
• Authorised to stop unsafe work and require corrective action before work proceeds.
• Escalates significant HSE risks and incidents through Project and corporate channels.
• Mandate Ensure all delivery activities are planned and executed safely, legally and responsibly in the Danish railway environment.

Skills & Experience

• HSE management experience in construction, rail, electrical, telecoms or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of permits, incident investigation, contractor management and environmental controls.
• Ability to influence site behaviours and challenge unsafe production pressure.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during incidents, audits, high-risk works and possession windows.
• Practical leadership and stop-work courage.
• More than 5 years in HSE/environmental management on live infrastructure works.

Working in Hitachi

Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

Benefits

• Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Culture & Vision

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities– and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology– and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Contact

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