EHS Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Offer support and expertise in all areas of occupational health & safety and environmental protection for services, projects, and the integration of acquisitions in Germany, ensuring adherence to regulatory, contractual, and internal corporate standards.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and various functions to achieve superior EHS performance.

• Assist senior leadership in executing EHS strategies and provide guidance to operational management to avert workplace accidents and occupational illnesses.

• Promote and ensure compliance with the carrier’s “Lead with Safety Commitments” while actively encouraging EHS as a collective responsibility ingrained in a robust EHS culture.

• Mentor management teams to cultivate a thorough understanding of EHS responsibilities and the advantages of a resilient EHS program for the business.

• Supervise EHS investigations into workplace incidents to ascertain root causes, decide on immediate and preventive actions, and document lessons learned.

• Assess EHS resource requirements during the project bidding phase based on project role, scope, hazard profile, and technical complexity.

• Manage EHS prequalification, deployment, and performance of subcontractors.

• Create and deliver EHS training and development programs.

• Conduct regular safety inspections/audits and ensure timely implementation of corrective measures.

• Provide administrative assistance, particularly for the internal EHS reporting system.

• Review and revise all EHS policies, procedures, and risk assessments.

• Generate timely EHS communications in various formats (videos, in-person briefings/presentations, written communications).

• Assist in the renewal of EHS certifications.

• This position entails regular travel within Germany to visit construction sites and depot locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Certified Safety Specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit) in accordance with §7 ASiG (German Occupational Health and Safety Act).

• Minimum of 5 years of pertinent professional experience with escalating responsibility in organizations engaged in service, construction, or manufacturing activities.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, including safety, environmental, and other standards relevant to building services and construction.

• Demonstrated capability to organize, inspire, lead change, and collaborate across various functions.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence, establish effective working relationships, and drive cultural change, along with a keen willingness to learn and grow.

• Proven ability to operate within a matrix organization and to influence and motivate diverse teams toward a common objective.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• A vibrant and supportive team.

• Varied responsibilities within a growing service division.

• Opportunities for training and personal growth.

• Modern IT and systems infrastructure to facilitate optimal task execution.

• Flexible working arrangements and appealing social benefits.