Regional Hse Manager

**Description**

**Embrace Diversity and Innovation**

High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. It is highly efficient for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, integration of renewables and interconnecting grids, opening for new sustainable transmission solutions. By joining the HVDC team in Germany (DEHVDC), you will be contributing to the energy transition in Germany and around the world

**The opportunity**

Join us in shaping a safer, more sustainable future across the CEU-NEU region. As a **Regional HSE Manager**, you’ll drive performance, empower teams, and ensure alignment with global standards. Your expertise will influence every phase of our projects—from planning to execution—while fostering a culture of excellence and compliance. If you're ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, international environment, this is your opportunity.

**How you'll make an impact**
- Lead and support project and site HSE teams across the CEU-NEU region as a dedicated People Manager and integrate HSE considerations into project planning, execution, and handover phases
- Champion the implementation of the HVDC HSE strategy across the CEU-NEU region, driving performance and compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Act as the key HSE liaison between CEU-NEU and global leadership, ensuring strategic alignment
- Collaborate with other Regional HSE Managers to ensure a uniform approach is delivered throughout the organization
- Act as a key contributor in project reviews across the CEU-NEU region, providing HSE support and strategic guidance to the Operations and Construction & Commissioning departments
- Support business development initiatives by providing HSE expertise during tendering and proposal stages, ensuring compliance with client requirements
- Drive the development and delivery of HSE training programs tailored to regional needs, enhancing workforce competence and compliance
- Manage and resolve any regulatory or legal HSE-related issues within the region, ensuring compliance with local laws and standards
- Management of the department budget in the region for continuous improvement, training, travel requests, expenses and workshops

**Your background**
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in a complex, matrix-based organization
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as Safety or Engineering
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Proven ability to manage multiple resources across diverse geographical locations
- Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach, effectively balancing long-term planning with daily operational execution
- Experienced in developing and implementing strategies that deliver measurable business results
- Commercial awareness and experience working directly with customers/clients, ensuring alignment of HSE initiatives with their business needs and driving mutual success
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- Fluent in German, fluent in Dutch desirable

**More about us**
- You will do interesting and enriching work, as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement
- You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow - we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities
- We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought
- Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us ‘the place to be’ and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all
- Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package