Safety & Compliance Officer

Aceolution; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aceolution seeks an experienced Safety & Compliance Officer to lead safety governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management for our autonomous vehicle operations in Madrid. You will develop strategies, policies, and processes to maintain high safety standards and regulatory alignment across multiple sites, collaborating with cross-functional teams and regulators.

The role requires a track record of 10+ years in transportation safety or EHS, a engineering degree, and strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation safety management, operational safety, EHS, or a similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of transportation safety regulations, compliance frameworks, and operational risk management.
• Experience implementing safety management systems, quality assurance processes, and regulatory compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle operations and associated transportation safety standards.
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to standardize and scale safety processes across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive safety strategies, policies, procedures, and operational protocols.
• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation safety regulations, DOT/Non-DOT requirements, and partner safety standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend necessary operational improvements.
• Establish measurable safety performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms.
• Analyse safety incidents, operational data, and performance trends to reduce risks and improve safety outcomes.
• Implement standardized safety processes across multiple operational sites.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Safety governance

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Risk assessment

Process standardization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Safety & Compliance Officer to lead and strengthen safety governance, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management within autonomous vehicle (AV) operations.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing safety strategies, policies, and processes that ensure the highest standards of operational safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, operational leaders, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders to establish a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Safety Strategy & Regulatory Compliance

• Develop and implement comprehensive safety strategies, policies, procedures, and operational protocols.
• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation safety regulations, DOT/Non-DOT requirements, and partner safety standards.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend necessary operational improvements.

2. Quality Management & Auditing

• Establish and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) frameworks, and ISO compliance standards.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Identify non-compliance issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audit and certification requirements.

3. Operational Safety & Risk Management

• Evaluate existing operational processes to identify safety gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Establish measurable safety performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms.
• Analyse safety incidents, operational data, and performance trends to reduce risks and improve safety outcomes.
• Implement standardized safety processes across multiple operational sites.

4. Safety Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive safety governance framework.
• Lead safety governance meetings, reviews, and compliance forums.
• Collaborate with internal departments, operational leaders, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic safety recommendations and performance updates to senior management.

5. Safety Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Promote a strong safety-first culture through employee training, awareness programmes, and communication.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety performance and operational efficiency.
• Introduce industry best practices, emerging technologies, and process automation to improve safety management.
• Ensure consistent implementation of safety standards across operational teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in transportation safety management, operational safety, EHS, or a similar role.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of transportation safety regulations, compliance frameworks, and operational risk management.
• Experience implementing safety management systems, quality assurance processes, and regulatory compliance programmes.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle operations and associated transportation safety standards.
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to standardize and scale safety processes across multiple locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent professional safety certification.
• Internal Auditor certification or relevant auditing experience in ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems).
• Experience or certification in ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems).
• Exposure to Sword of Honour safety excellence standards.
• Experience working in autonomous vehicle operations, fleet management, transportation, or mobility technology.
• Proven experience managing safety governance and compliance across multiple operational sites.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Transportation safety regulations, DOT/Non-DOT compliance, EHS and operational safety.
• Risk Management & Auditing: Safety risk assessments, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, QMS, inspections and corrective actions.
• Autonomous Vehicle Safety: Understanding of AV operations, fleet safety, transportation compliance and operational risk mitigation.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Safety governance, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory coordination and employee safety training.
• Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Safety KPIs, incident analysis, performance reporting, process standardization and operational improvements.

Reporting Structure

The Safety & Compliance Officer will report to the National Operations Leader and work closely with functional heads and operational stakeholders to ensure effective safety governance and compliance across operations.

Work Location: Madrid, Spain

Work Authorization: Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in Spain, subject to confirmation of the employer's hiring requirements.