SHE Manager (Spain) - Safety & Environment Leader

dsm-firmenich; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global team

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a SHE Manager to drive Safety, Health and Environment activities across our Spain operations, including office, lab, and facilities. You will ensure compliance with Spanish legislation and global SHE standards, conduct risk assessments and audits, manage contractor safety, incidents, and KPIs, and lead SHE training with cross-functional teams.

Fluency in Spanish and strong English, a Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention, and 3+ years experience

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention valid in Spain, covering Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics & Applied Psychosociology.
• Minimum 3 years of SHE/HSE experience in industrial, chemical or laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of Spanish health and safety legislation and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience managing contractors, permits and related safety requirements in operations.
• Experience in multinational organizations; strong MS Office and SharePoint skills.
• Fluent Spanish and high level English; proactive, collaborative mindset and strong communication/training skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local SHE regulations and global company standards, and maintain SHE documentation, procedures, systems and SharePoint resources.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety tours and audits, ensuring follow-up of preventive and corrective actions.
• Support laboratory and operational teams in managing chemical and workplace safety risks, including contractor safety documentation, work permits and prevention requirements.
• Manage incident reporting, root cause analysis and SHE KPIs to support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate SHE training for employees, contractors and external personnel, and collaborate closely with HR, laboratories, facilities, maintenance and global SHE teams.
• Support emergency preparedness, including evacuation drills and coordination of emergency response teams.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

English proficiency

Communication skills

Training skills

Proactive mindset

Contractor management

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

dsm-firmenich in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a SHE Manager to drive Safety, Health and Environment activities across our Spain operations, including office, lab, and facilities. You will ensure compliance with Spanish legislation and global SHE standards, conduct risk assessments and audits, manage contractor safety, incidents, and KPIs, and lead SHE training with cross-functional teams.

Fluency in Spanish and strong English, a Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention, and 3+ years experience