Hybrid HSE & Environmental Manager - Rail

hitachi; København; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to ensure delivery activities are planned and executed safely in the Danish railway environment. The role covers governance, incident-prevention actions and site risk assessments, with authority to stop unsafe work and escalate significant risks as needed.

The position supports a hybrid work model and requires 5+ years in HSE/environment management on live infrastructure works, across rail, electrical, and

Qualifications

• HSE management experience in construction, rail, electrical, telecoms or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of permits, incident investigation and environmental controls.
• Ability to influence site behaviours and manage safety during high-risk works.
• More than 5 years in HSE/environmental management on live infrastructure works.

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 elevate unsafe site activity or environmental non‑compliance.

Skills

HSE management

Permits

Incident investigation

Contractor management

Environmental controls

Leadership and stop-work

Job description

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to ensure delivery activities are planned and executed safely in the Danish railway environment. The role covers governance, incident-prevention actions and site risk assessments, with authority to stop unsafe work and escalate significant risks as needed.

The position supports a hybrid work model and requires 5+ years in HSE/environment management on live infrastructure works, across rail, electrical, and