Senior HSE Manager

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Groningen; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Gym/sport membership contribution

Bicycle purchase scheme

Travel allowance

8.33% holiday allowance paid monthly

GWS Academy & development

Internal career progression

Job summary

CBRE, the global leader in workplace solutions, seeks a Senior HSE Manager for the Eemshaven campus in the Netherlands. You will shape the Health, Safety & Environmental strategy, partnering with senior leaders, engineers, and contractors to elevate safety performance in a complex, mission-critical environment.

You will lead the development and implementation of programs, drive a proactive safety culture, manage incidents, and ensure compliance with legislation and client standards, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Extensive experience leading HSE programs in high-risk facilities.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change.
• Experience managing contractor safety across multi-contractor environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive safety culture across the site and engage all levels.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and projects to assess and mitigate risk.
• Develop and improve HSE programs, standards, and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, environmental requirements, and client standards.
• Oversee contractor safety performance across multi-contractor environment.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Monitor HSE performance via audits, inspections, and reporting.
• Advise senior stakeholders on safety and business objectives.
• Support emergency preparedness and business continuity.
• Champion safety as a core element of operational excellence.

Skills

HSE leadership

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Contractor safety management

Data-driven improvement

Hazard identification

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Senior HSE Manager - Eemshaven - CBRE

About the Role

Join a high-performing team supporting one of the most advanced mission-critical environments in the Netherlands. As Senior HSE Manager, you will lead the Health, Safety & Environmental strategy across a large-scale operational campus, partnering with senior leaders, operational teams, engineers, and contractors to deliver world-class safety performance.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety remains embedded in every aspect of site operations. Beyond maintaining compliance, you will be instrumental in developing a proactive safety culture that protects people, supports operational excellence, and contributes to overall business success.

What You'll Do

As the senior HSE leader on site, you will provide both strategic direction and hands‑on support across a complex and fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving a positive and proactive safety culture where accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement are embedded at all levels.
• Partnering with operational, engineering, and project teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risk before incidents occur.
• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HSE programs, standards, procedures, and management systems.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, environmental requirements, client standards, and industry best practices.
• Overseeing contractor safety performance across a multi-contractor environment and promoting high standards of safety leadership.
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs to prevent recurrence and strengthen operational resilience.
• Monitoring HSE performance through audits, inspections, reporting, and trend analysis, using data-driven insights to drive improvement initiatives.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions that support both business objectives and employee wellbeing.
• Supporting emergency preparedness, critical risk management, and business continuity initiatives.
• Championing a culture where safety is viewed not simply as a requirement, but as a fundamental part of operational excellence.
  

What You'll Bring

You are an experienced HSE professional with the leadership capability, technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills to make a meaningful impact within a complex operational environment.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• A Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• English Fluent
• Significant experience leading HSE programs within critical facilities, data centres, construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or similarly high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and risk management principles, with a solid understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving behavioural and cultural change.
• Experience managing contractor safety and operational risk within complex multi-contractor environments.
• Expertise in incident investigation, auditing, compliance management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional HSE qualifications such as HVK, NEBOSH Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
  

What We Offer?

• Competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience.
• 37 days of annual leave (25 vacation days plus 12 ADV days), with the option to purchase up to 10 additional vacation days.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Contribution towards your gym or sports membership.
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Travel Allowance
• 8.33% holiday allowance, with the option to have it paid out monthly.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities through the GWS Academy and external training providers.
• Internal career progression opportunities and strong long-term career prospects.