HSE & Maintenance Manager (M/W/D)

Sidel; Santa Maria da Feira; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidel in Santa Maria da Feira is seeking a proactive HSE & Maintenance Manager to drive safety, reliability and continuous improvement across site facilities and equipment. You will lead local HSE management, maintenance planning and compliance in an international, collaborative environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or HSE, 6+ years of industrial HSE experience, strong leadership, and fluency in Portuguese and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, HSE or related technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environmental management in an industrial setting.
• Good understanding of installation, commissioning and industrial maintenance activities.
• Fluent Portuguese and English are mandatory.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong organisational skills and proactive cross-team collaboration.
• Experience in security risk management, major projects or construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage the local HSE management system in line with company standards and local regulations.
• Lead HSE audits, risk assessments and incident investigations with action plans.
• Define and coordinate site safety training including drills, emergency preparedness and first aid.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliability and continuity of equipment and facilities.
• Monitor site security, access control, fire protection systems and contractor activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for safety, service quality, efficiency and cost optimisation.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

HSE management

Audits

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Portuguese language

English language

Maintenance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/HSE

Job description

Contract Type

Permanent

Country

PORTUGAL

Location

Santa Maria da Feira

Your opportunity

At Sidel, creating a safe, sustainable and high-performing industrial environment is part of how we support our people, customers and partners every day. Joining Sidel Santa Maria Da Feira as HSE & Maintenance Manager means becoming a key driver of operational reliability, workplace safety and continuous improvement. In this role, you will lead local Health, Safety and Environmental activities while ensuring facilities, equipment and maintenance operations remain efficient and compliant. Working within an international and collaborative environment, you will help strengthen a culture where prevention, wellbeing and operational excellence go hand in hand.

Your Mission

• Deploy and manage the local HSE management system in line with Sidel standards, policies and local regulations.
• Lead HSE audits, risk assessments and incident investigations while defining and monitoring corrective and preventive action plans.
• Define and coordinate site safety training initiatives including fire drills, emergency preparedness and first aid programs.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure the reliability and operational continuity of equipment, machinery and facilities.
• Monitor site security, access control, fire protection systems and contractor activities to maintain a safe working environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety performance, service quality, operational efficiency and cost optimisation.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, HSE or a related technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Health, Safety and Environmental management within an industrial environment.
• Good understanding of installation, commissioning and industrial maintenance activities.
• Fluent Portuguese and English are mandatory.
• Hands-on leadership style, strong organisational skills and the ability to work proactively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in security risk management, major projects or construction activities would be an advantage.

Join Sidel and help build an industrial environment where safety, reliability and continuous improvement create lasting value for people and operations.

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We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities.