Senior Safety Engineer

Leap29; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap29 is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer in The Hague, Netherlands. The role requires expertise in regulatory compliance and environmental permitting to integrate into engineering design. You will lead compliance activities across projects and engage with regulatory authorities to mitigate risks and ensure efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and strong communication skills in both Dutch and English. This position offers a potential for permanent employment after 12 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, or safety engineering in industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch permitting frameworks and environmental legislation.
• Demonstrated experience integrating regulatory requirements into engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental activities across projects.
• Integrate permitting requirements into design phases.
• Manage Dutch environmental permitting processes with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Permitting and regulatory compliance

Safety engineering

Communication in Dutch and English

Environmental regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Senior Safety Engineer – Permitting & Environmental

Location: The Hague, Netherlands | Start Date: ASAP | Duration: 12 months (with potential for permanent employment)

About the Company

Our client is a globally recognised engineering and project delivery organisation known for their collaborative approach and commitment to innovation, the business is actively supporting the transition to more sustainable energy solutions while maintaining excellence in complex industrial project delivery.

Role

As a Senior Safety Engineer you will play a pivotal role in integrating regulatory and environmental considerations into engineering design from the earliest project stages. This position sits at the intersection of engineering and compliance, ensuring that permitting requirements are embedded proactively, minimising risk, avoiding delays, and enabling efficient project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental activities across multidisciplinary projects.
• Integrate permitting requirements into concept, FEED, and detailed design phases.
• Manage Dutch environmental permitting processes, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Act as the key interface between engineering teams, clients, and governing bodies.
• Identify and mitigate permitting risks early with practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Manage scope, schedules, and budgets within your discipline.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through innovative tools and digital solutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise on: Environmental regulations and compliance, Emissions (air, soil, water), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), BAT/BREF frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or similar.
• Proven experience in permitting, regulatory compliance, or safety engineering within industrial or petrochemical environments.
• Strong knowledge of: Dutch permitting frameworks (e.g. Omgevingswet, Activiteitenbesluit), PGS guidelines and environmental legislation, EIA processes and environmental assessments.
• Demonstrated experience integrating regulatory requirements into engineering design.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Ability to work both independently and within international, multidisciplinary teams.