SHE Lead - Europe

SHE Lead - Europe

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Location: UK, France, Netherlands, Spain or Croatia

Travel: Approximately 30-40% across Europe

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / High Hazard Manufacturing

The Opportunity

A global manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced SHE professional to lead performance across its European operations.

This is a newly created leadership position reporting directly to the Global SHE Director, established to bridge the gap between global strategy and regional execution. The successful individual will play a key role in driving consistency, sharing best practice, strengthening collaboration between sites, and raising SHE standards across multiple manufacturing facilities and remote teams.

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence across operational sites, regional leadership teams and the wider global SHE function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the SHE agenda across manufacturing operations and remote employee populations throughout Europe.
• Drive consistent implementation of SHE standards, systems and governance across multiple locations.
• Partner with Site Directors and operational leaders to improve performance and embed a strong safety culture.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Occupational Health, Process Safety and Behavioural Safety.
• Drive incident learning, risk management, auditing and compliance activities.
• Promote greater collaboration and knowledge sharing between sites.
• Support the implementation of group SHE programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a regional team of SHE professionals.

Key Focus Areas

• Occupational Health
• Process Safety (HAZOP, ATEX, Major Hazard Management, Management of Change)
• Behavioural Based Safety

About You

We are interested to speak to experienced SHE leaders who have operated across multiple countries and cultures within high-hazard industries.

Suitable Industry Backgrounds Include:

• Chemicals
• Petrochemicals
• Oil & Gas
• Nuclear
• Pharmaceuticals
• Process Manufacturing
• Other highly regulated industrial environments

Requirements

• SHE leadership experience within a high-hazard environment.
• Proven experience leading programmes across multiple countries and cultures.
• Understanding of process safety and major hazard risk management.
• Experience operating within COMAH, Seveso or equivalent regulatory environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Chartered IOSH or equivalent advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Newly created role with strong executive sponsorship.
• Direct reporting line to the Global SHE Director.
• Opportunity to shape SHE strategy and standards across Europe.
• Lead a regional team while influencing manufacturing sites across multiple countries.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Join a values-driven organisation with a long-term approach to business.
• Genuine opportunity to drive cultural change, improve performance and leave a lasting legacy. xwzovoh

Candidates can be based in the UK, France, Netherlands, Spain or Croatia, with the flexibility and willingness to travel regularly across the region.