Health and Safety Lead Water & Maritime

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead to strengthen and embed a proactive safety and wellbeing culture across our global Water & Maritime business. In this role, you will work closely with leaders and project teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver safer, more sustainable outcomes worldwide.

What you will do as Health & Safety Lead?

The Business Line HS&W Lead is responsible for embedding a proactive, people-centred Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture across the business line and ensuring Health, Safety & Wellbeing plans, processes, tools and communications are effectively integrated into project delivery, leadership behaviours, culture and compliance activities.  

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy working alongside project teams, technical specialists and leaders to improve how work is delivered. You bring a practical, coaching-oriented approach and are motivated by helping teams translate requirements into better ways of working. 

You are comfortable influencing without direct authority, working across functions, countries and disciplines, and building strong relationships that improve performance, accountability and continuous improvement. 

Rather than acting as a compliance enforcer, you see Health, Safety & Wellbeing as an integral part of leadership, project delivery and organisational culture. 

1. Operational HS&W Management

- Oversee implementation of HS&W policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks within projects and offices.
- Support project teams in hazard identification, risk assessments, and development of safe work methods.
- Provide subject‑matter support for complex field, environmental, and construction supervision activities.
- Ensure lessons learned and best practices are captured, shared, and embedded.
- Drive consistent application of HS&W standards across regions, ensuring alignment to a common delivery approach.
- Promote safe design principles and support project teams in identifying, eliminating and reducing risks at the earliest stages of project development and design. 

 2. Assurance, Compliance & Governance

- Support implementation and monitoring of internal health & safety standards, legal and regulatory requirements across multiple geographies.
- Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Track and report health & safety performance metrics, trends, and risk indicators.
- Prepare governance updates for business line leadership and global HS&W committees.
- Ensure health & safety performance is visible and linked to overall project performance, supporting continuous improvement across margin, quality and delivery outcomes 

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

- Act as the primary HS&W partner for the business line, supporting leaders, project managers, and field staff.
- Coordinate with global and regional HS&W teams to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
- Coordinate Business Line Health, Safety & Wellbeing communications, learning and improvement initiatives.
- Act as a key partner to the Technical Director in embedding HS&W into the broader technical delivery agenda. 

 4. Wellbeing & Psychological Safety

- Promote wellbeing initiatives relevant to high‑pressure project delivery environments.
- Integrate physical and mental health considerations into HS&W planning and risk assessments. 

 5. Capability Building

- Facilitate and support HS&W training and coaching for leaders, project managers, and site teams.
- Enhance competence in safety leadership, hazard awareness, incident reporting, and wellbeing.
- Support onboarding processes to ensure new employees understand HS&W expectations.
- Build capability to ensure HS&W is proactively integrated into project delivery, not treated as a separate activity.
- Support leaders in building ownership of Health, Safety & Wellbeing and creating a proactive learning culture. 

Where you will work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world. 

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. The Water & Maritime Business Line comprises over 2,200 colleagues located globally. Our solutions in Water Technology, Climate Resilience, Maritime and Renewables are sought by major clients in all regions. 

As our new Health, Safety & Wellbeing lead you will become part of the Water & Maritime  technical and EE30 portfolio development team. The technical team defines and drives how projects are delivered across Water & Maritime, ensuring consistent, high-quality, safe and scalable outcomes globally. It brings together digital, data, technology and knowledge to improve productivity, enable reuse and embed continuous improvement in delivery. As part of this team, you will help ensure Health, Safety & Wellbeing is fully integrated into technical delivery, project performance, capability development and continuous improvement across the business line. 

This role reports directly to the Technical Director – Water & Maritime. 

This role can be based either in the Netherlands or in the UK but requires international travel throughout the year. 

What you bring

You bring strong communication and influencing skills, enabling you to engage and guide stakeholders at all levels with clarity and credibility. You are comfortable working with data and translating insights into practical actions. 

You also bring strong coaching and facilitation skills, allowing you to support and develop others effectively. You thrive in complex, international environments and demonstrate the cultural awareness, adaptability and resilience needed to work across diverse teams. Your emotional intelligence enables you to build trust, navigate challenges and foster a positive and inclusive culture. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or similar) 
• Proven experience helping organisations embed Heath & Safety within engineering, environmental consulting, infrastructure, project delivery, design, or construction environments 
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety regulations, standards and best practices across multiple jurisdictions with the ability to translate requirements into practical ways of working. 
• Proven ability to influence leaders, technical specialists and project teams and contribute to cultural and behavioural change 
• Practical experience supporting field-based or construction-related activities 
• Strong capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis, risk management and organisational learning 
• Knowledge of wellbeing principles and frameworks, including psychological safety and their application in high‑performance environments 

What you can expect from us

At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being.  

 What we offer:  

• A solid foundation: A competitive base salary with annual increases.
• Prioritization of your well-being: by offering flexibility, support and a strong sense of community to ensure work and personal life go hand in hand. 
• Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups. 
• Informal and inclusive culture: A welcoming and open environment where people come first, diversity is embraced, team spirit is high, and everyone is approachable. And with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.

Are you our new colleague?

Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter before Saturday the 17th of October. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.  

The application process then consists of 2 interviews and possible an assessment. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board! 

Do you have any questions about the role or the process? You can always contact Andrew Stanford, Technical Director, at [email protected] or Anouk de Winter, Recruiter, at [email protected].  

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of "Enhancing Society Together" drives us to create an environment that embraces each individual’s unique background, identity, and perspective. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and that an inclusive culture gives everyone the opportunity to grow and contribute. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage. 

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Acquisition for this vacancy by agencies is not appreciated and offered candidates will not be taken into consideration.