Global EHS Manager/ Health & Safety Manager

EHS Manager

We zoeken een senior Health & Safety leader die strategie en uitvoering combineert en Health & Safety als business driver neerzet binnen een internationale organisatie.

Startdatum: 1-6-2026 | Einddatum/periode: 30-9-2026 | Uren p/w: 38,00 | Contractvorm: ZZP | Tarief: €100,00 - €130 Per uur

Join an innovative, fast-growing company with ambitions! Our client is a non-food discounter, established in the Netherlands since 1993, which is experiencing exceptional growth and has over 430 shops throughout the country. Their ever-changing and highly diversified range includes 6,000 items in the home decoration, cosmetics, toys, DIY, multimedia, office supplies, textiles and household categories, all at unbeatable prices!

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 organisation.

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 Zwaagdijk. 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 standardisation;

• 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 (e.g. 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