Health & Safety Manager

O‘Farrell Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for their Life Science team in Amsterdam. The role involves leading the health and safety function on construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate has a NEBOSH Diploma, experience in large construction projects, and excellent leadership skills. This position offers an opportunity to impact project delivery significantly within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices in construction.
• Proven experience managing health and safety on large construction projects.
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors is desirable.
• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline.
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.
• Lead the development and review of safety plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Carry out inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required.
• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors.
• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership; maintain accurate records.

Skills

Health and safety legislation knowledge

Leadership and influencing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Risk management skills

Safety reporting

Dutch speaking

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification

Professional membership of IOSH

Postgraduate qualification in health and safety

Tools

Safety reporting software

Job description

Our client, a leading European construction and engineering company with multiple projects across Europe, is currently seeking a Health & Safety Manager (Dutch speaking) to work with their Life Science team in the Netherlands (Amsterdam).

The Senior Health & Safety Manager provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment, quality and wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures
• Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements
• Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required

Culture and Engagement

• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors
• Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared

Reporting and Assurance

• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions
• Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking

Experience

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice in construction
• Proven experience in managing health and safety on large construction projects
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of staff
• Excellent organisational, reporting and communication skills
• Ability to identify, assess and manage risks in dynamic project environments Desirable
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or on complex infrastructure, life sciences or data centre projects
• Familiarity with digital tools for safety reporting and performance tracking
• Knowledge of occupational health and behavioural safety initiatives

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body
• Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals
  Desirable
• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery

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