HSE Manager Finland

GAF Materials Corp.; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BMI Nordic is seeking an HSE Manager to oversee Health, Safety and Environment operations across Finland, based at the Espoo plant. You will serve as the primary HS&E contact and report to the Nordic HSE Manager in Sweden, partnering with HR to drive safety initiatives.

You will implement compliance programs, lead risk assessments, and foster a culture of continuous safety improvement, delivering training and coordinating with local authorities as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven operational HSE experience with deep knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Fluency in Finnish alongside professional proficiency in English is required.
• Experience in implementing ISO 14001 and 45001 is preferred.
• Experience in an international, multi-site business environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in training others is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory compliance management across manufacturing, warehousing and installation sites in Finland.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and implement improvement plans.
• Lead incident investigations with root-cause analysis and coordinate emergency preparedness.
• Formulate and track an annual HSE action plan and KPIs for reporting.
• Deliver engaging HSE training and collaborate across sites.

Skills

Finnish proficiency

English proficiency

Multisite experience

IT systems (Google Workspace)

IT systems (MS Office)

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Empower, Connect, Evolve, and Inspire - these are the values that drive us and make BMI a company where you can thrive and grow.

HSE Manager Finland

We are looking for an HSE Manager to oversee and drive our Health, Safety, and Environment operations across Finland! Serving as the primary contact for all HS&E matters in Finland, you will take full operational responsibility for our manufacturing plant, warehouse facilities, and installation business. Working alongside HR, you will also lead and develop commercial safety initiatives throughout the region. This position is based out of our Espoo plant and reports directly to the Nordic HSE Manager in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Management Systems: Partner with plant, warehousing, and installation managers to maintain full HSE regulatory compliance. Monitor external and internal requirements (including government agencies, local authorities, insurance providers, and Group standards), help develop compliance programs for air, water, waste, hazardous materials, and workplace safety, and maintain the HSE Management System in line with ISO 14001 standards.
• Risk Assessment & Auditing: Conduct regular site inspections and audits across facilities and installation worksites. Organize job hazard evaluations to identify health and safety risks, and design and execute target improvement plans.
• Incident Response & Emergency Preparedness: Lead emergency planning and response initiatives. Conduct incident investigations with root-cause analysis to implement robust corrective actions, notify functional leaders of critical events, and serve as the liaison for local authority inspections and investigations.
• Strategy & Continuous Improvement: Formulate, execute, and track an annual HSE action plan. Foster a culture of continuous safety improvement by engaging employees across all operational levels and tracking performance KPIs for internal evaluation and Group reporting.
• Training & Collaboration: Deliver engaging HSE training programs to staff. Actively contribute to the wider HSE network through monthly meetings, cross-site benchmarking, and functional knowledge sharing.

What You Bring to the Role

To thrive in this position, you offer proven operational HSE experience in a comparable capacity, backed by deep knowledge of safety and environmental regulations—ideally within manufacturing or construction. You combine analytical thinking and effective problem-solving with a proactive, hands-on mindset, exceptional organizational skills, and the capacity to balance multiple priorities and deadlines. Seamlessly building trust through genuine collaboration, you adapt with resilience as we navigate ongoing organizational transformation. Experience in training others is a distinct advantage.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Fluency in Finnish alongside professional proficiency in English.
• Experience of implementing ISO 14001 and 45001 is preferred.
• Experience within an international, multi-site business environment.
• Strong competence with productivity suites and IT systems, such as Google Workspace or MS Office.

We also believe that you should embrace our core Values:

• EMPOWER each other and our teams
• EVOLVE how we improve and win daily
• CONNECT us together and the world we serve
• INSPIRE each of us to do our best to get better every day

What you can expect

We are constantly working on becoming the leading product and service provider in its field of expertise. You become part of an exciting transformation process based on tradition, combining technical knowledge and strong brands with product and process innovation.

You will find excellent long term career development opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a continuous learning and development culture in a dynamic international environment.

• excellent long term career development opportunities
• competitive salary and benefits package
• continuous learning and development culture

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.

For more information about us and the role please contact Ingvild Solheim Bobek, Talent Acquisition Manager BMI Nordic, at [phone].