EHS Manager

EHS Manager – Zwaagdijk area

Brief summary : We are looking for a senior Health & Safety leader who combines strategy and execution and establishes Health & Safety as a business driver within an international organization.

Practical : Start date: 1-6-2026 | End date/period: 30-9-2026 | Hours p/w: 38.00 | Rate: €90.00 - €110 per hour

Do you want to shape the safety culture of one of Europe's fastest-growing retailers, operating at scale, across borders, and at high speed?

The client is not just growing, they are accelerating. With thousands of stores across 15 countries and a fast-growing international workforce, Health & Safety is critical to how they operate, grow and take responsibility as a retailer.

We are looking for a senior Health & Safety leader who balances strategy and execution, someone who can elevate safety and risk awareness into a true business driver across our international organization.

Your daily tasks:

As the International Health & Safety Manager, you are the driving force behind an internationally aligned Health & Safety strategy, fully embedded in a fast-paced, operational reality.

You don't just define frameworks, you make them work. You work closely with international stakeholders across 15 countries, turning complex topics into clear and workable solutions.

You will

• Directly lead our Health & Safety team from our international headquarters in the Zwaagdijk area. Indirectly you will be working closely with all Health & Safety colleagues in the countries;

• Define and lead an international Health & Safety strategy aligned with our ambitious growth trajectory;

• Act as a trusted advisor; make decisions with data-driven insights and clear direction;

• Design and implement a global Health & Safety framework, balancing local compliance with standardization;

• Lead incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement across all countries;

• Develop KPIs, dashboards and reporting structures that provide real-time insight and steer decision-making;

• Translate risks into clear business cases and actionable improvement plans;

• Review current and future healthy and safe measures across all 15 countries;

• Drive engagement, awareness and training, making safety relevant for daily operations;

• Improve international collaboration between Health & Safety teams.

Must-haves

• Academic degree or equivalent experience

• Certified HSE professional (eg HVK, NEBOSH, ISO 45001 or equivalent)

• Extensive experience in a senior Health & safety role within retail, logistics, manufacturing or similar environments

• Experience building frameworks, governance and culture across multiple countries

• Strong expertise in safety risk management, compliance, audits and incident management

• A pragmatic mindset: you turn complexity into clear, actionable steps

• A natural leader with strong change management capabilities

• Excellent communication skills in English

Nice-to-haves

• Additional languages ​​are a plus