HQSE specialist

LIMAGRAIN; Saint-Beauzire; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Limagrain Field Seeds Europe seeks an Europe Safety Manager to define and drive the occupational health and safety strategy across Europe. You will ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, and a strong safety culture while reporting to the Head of QHSE & CSR & Operational Excellence Department Europe.

You will set safety standards, coordinate audits and investigations, lead the Europe Safety team, and support sites with tools and expertise.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Safety Management, Risk Management, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety management within a multi-site industrial environment.
• Strong expertise in Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems, Risk Prevention and Regulatory Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy safety strategies, standards, and policies across Europe in line with Group guidelines.
• Ensure risk management, safety performance monitoring, and compliance across all European sites.
• Coordinate the safety network and support sites and managers with tools, methodologies, and expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Safety Management

Job description

Function

The Europe Safety Manager defines and drives the safety strategy for Limagrain Field Seeds Europe. He/she ensures regulatory compliance, risk management, and the development of a strong safety culture across the organization. Reporting to the Head of QHSE, CSR & Operational Excellence Department Europe, he/she deploys the occupational health and safety strategy, harmonizes practices across countries, strengthens the safety culture, and contributes to the company's performance and transformation.

Main Goal

The Europe Safety Manager leads the occupational health and safety strategy across Europe and ensures its effective implementation. In this role, he/she:

• Defines and deploys safety strategies, standards, and policies in line with Group guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures risk management, safety performance monitoring, and compliance across all European sites.
• Coordinates the safety network and supports sites and managers through tools, methodologies, and expertise.
• Develops a strong safety culture through training, awareness, and communication initiatives.
• Oversees incident investigations, action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manages audits, regulatory monitoring, and risk control activities.
• Leads the Europe Safety team and contributes to competency development.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance aligned with the company’s values.

Location

This position can be based at any of our Limagrain Field Seeds sites across Europe, including locations in : Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Given the scope of the role, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong mobility and be prepared to travel frequently across Europe, including France.

What We Expect Of You

You hold a higher education degree (Master’s degree in Safety Management, Risk Management, or a related field) and have at least 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety management within a multi-site industrial environment, ideally in an international setting. You have strong expertise in:

• Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
• Risk Prevention and Risk Assessment
• Regulatory Compliance

Recognized for your leadership and influence skills, you are able to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization. You are rigorous and analytical, with excellent communication and change management capabilities. Fluent English is essential. Professional proficiency in French is required.

Recruitment process

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgment confirming its receipt. Our teams will carefully review your profile against the requirements of the role and our organizational needs. If your application is shortlisted, you can expect the following steps:

• An initial screening interview with HR Team.
• The completion of personality and reasoning assessments.
• Interviews with your future manager and the HR Team.

The Limagrain Group is an employer that respects diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.