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We’re looking for a HS&E Manager for Southwest to join our team. The person will be based in our Morangis office.

Purpose of the role: You will be responsible for the development and effective implementation of HSE policies, procedures and assist in a sustainable culture of HSE across the Southwest region (Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal). The role will report into our Global HS&E Manager with functional dotted lien to our regional Operations Director.

What you will do:

• Leading the development of Health & Safety Leadership & Culture in the region

• Collaborate with regional and global management teams to implement VELUX safety guidelines and policies

• Establishing a process and policies of active health and safety monitoring and support of local H&S programs and ensuring compliance to local legislative requirements across the region

• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures and standards.

• Serve as primary contact in the region for injury and incident notification, investigation / root cause analysis, and incident management, including implementation of lessons learned.

• Conduct Risk assessments

• Assist and deliver HSE training to staff.

• Evaluate new safety technology and monitor the distribution of safety equipment.

• Promote and facilitate key safety initiatives per management requests (in 2025 the implementation of the S@VE reporting system)

• Assist HSE induction to new starters and existing employees

• Assist in the HSE internal and external audit program (as required)

• Collaborate with different internal stakeholders to drive HSE agenda topics (P&O, CHSCT, Facilities, wider management teams)

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Have a minimum 5 years of experience from working with HSE, preferably in an international environment

• Able to encourage and coach others, when it comes to compliance with legislation and VELUX standards

• Able to work across multi-cultural environment and matrix environment

• Good communication skills both in French and fluent in English and another EU langue

• University Degree Qualifications in related discipline preferred

• Effective administrator, well organized and methodical

• Have the CCSST (Certificat de Compétences en Santé et Sécurité au Travail) Certification

• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001 / or 45001 will be a plus

• Computer literate, experience with MS office packages

• Able to travel up to 30 days per year.