Director Corporate HSE

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Director Corporate Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to shape and drive the global HSE strategy across a federated organization. You will lead a network of HSE professionals, partner with executive leadership and ensure safety remains a core value and a business enabler.

This transformational leader will cultivate a world-class safety culture, influence stakeholders, and translate global ambitions into practical, locally relevant solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive HSE leadership experience within complex multinational manufacturing or construction industries.
• Proven experience leading Global HSE functions in matrix and federated environments.
• Strong track record in cultural change and transformations.
• Experience influencing Executive Leadership and leading cross-functional stakeholder networks.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive Vanderlande's global HSE strategy, governance framework, culture and performance improvement.
• Lead a global network of HSE professionals and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Collaborate with executives, domains and regional stakeholders to translate strategy into action.
• Establish measurable indicators and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
• Foster cross-functional cooperation, transparency and shared ownership of initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cultural change

Communication

Education

Master's degree (HSE)

Job description

Job Title

Director Corporate HSE

Job Description

Your challenge

At Vanderlande, we create innovative and sustainable solutions for the world's leading airports and distribution companies . Safety is not just a priority, it is a core value. As our new Director Corporate Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) , you will lead the further development of our global HSE strategy and performance across a highly international and federated organization.

This is a role for a transformational leader who can combine strategic vision with collaboration, influence and empowerment. You will partner with business domains, regional organizations and functional leaders to create a world-class safety culture while ensuring ownership remains close to the business.

Success in this role requires a leader who can build trust, listen deeply, engage stakeholders early, develop talent, and translate global ambitions into practical and locally relevant solutions.

Your role

You will be responsible for shaping and driving Vanderlande's global HSE strategy, governance framework, culture and performance improvement agenda. Working closely with Executive Leadership, Domain HSE teams and regional stakeholders, you will ensure a consistent safety vision while enabling flexibility for local business needs.

You will lead a global network of HSE professionals and create an environment where collaboration, continuous improvement and shared accountability thrive.

Key responsibilities:

HSE Strategy & Performance

• Cocreate and evolve Vanderlande's global HSE strategy and roadmap.
• Drive a proactive safety culture that protects our people, customers, contractors and reputation.
• Ensure alignment with global regulations, industry standards and business objectives.
• Provide Thought Leadership on emerging HSE trends and best practices.
• Establish measurable performance indicators and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Stakeholder Management & Customer-Centric Leadership

• Actively engage business leaders, domain representatives and operational teams to understand their needs and challenges.
• Build trusted partnerships across a complex stakeholder landscape.
• Ensure that corporate HSE initiatives are developed with a strong understanding of business realities and customer requirements.
• Create mechanisms that enable continuous feedback and meaningful dialogue across the organization.

Co-Creation & Federated Governance

• Lead the design and implementation of global HSE programs through collaboration and co-creation with the Domains.
• Foster shared ownership of strategic initiatives rather than top-down implementation.
• Engage domain HSE leaders early in strategy development and decision-making processes.
• Ensure global standards are both practical and scalable across different business environments.

Team Management & Development

• Coach and develop a direct team of 8 HSE professionals and inspire the globally HSE community.
• Create clear development pathways and succession plans for HSE professionals.
• Provide regular coaching, constructive feedback and growth opportunities.
• Build leadership capabilities throughout the HSE organization and empower future leaders.

Communication & Organizational Alignment

• Deliver clear, compelling and audience-focused communication.
• Translate strategy into practical actions and behaviours.
• Create strong engagement across domain HSE teams and business stakeholders.
• Foster transparency, trust and alignment through consistent communication and visible leadership.
• Encourage cross-functional cooperation and knowledge sharing.

Empowerment, Delegation & Leadership Maturity

• Lead through influence and empowerment rather than direct control.
• Delegate responsibility effectively while maintaining strategic oversight.
• Build accountability and decision-making capability across the organization.
• Enable local ownership while ensuring alignment with global objectives.

Agile & Adaptive Ways of Working

• Promote pragmatic and adaptive approaches to HSE management.
• Balance governance with flexibility in an evolving business environment.
• Respond quickly to changing business needs while maintaining safety excellence.
• Continuously improve HSE processes, tools and ways of working.

What should you bring

Experience

• Master's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive HSE leadership experience within complex multinational manufacturing or construction industries.
• Proven experience leading Global HSE functions in matrix and federated environments.
• Strong track record in cultural change and transformations.
• Experience influencing Executive Leadership and leading cross-functional stakeholder networks.

Leadership capabilities

• You are: An exceptional stakeholder manager who listens first and builds credibility through partnership.
• A strategic thinker wit