HSW Country Manager I

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Manage HSW operations and compliance for smaller countries or manage national operations within larger countries, ensuring safe and secure working environments. Responsible for HSW second-line assurance for your country/operation. Ensure HSW compliance with applicable legislation

Role accountabilities:

Strategic Leadership & Program Development:

• Implement and monitor HSW programs locally in alignment with country and global policies and procedures.
• Provide professional leadership in HSW at an industry, sector or service level, confirming alignment with Arcadis’ strategic objectives
• Develop, implement, and maintain occupational HSW programs (including competency and engagement)
• Lead the respective country/operation to establish and monitor HSW goals and objectives for industry, sector and service
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.

Technical & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Maintain advanced professional expertise and practitioner-level knowledge in H&S disciplines and apply related skills to maintain operational excellence
• Drive compliance accountability with leadership on applicable regulations, standards, and best practices
• Investigate/document accidents/incidents; implement corrective actions
• Lead emergency response planning at the country / operational level.

Client & Project Management:

• Lead specialized project HSW components, confirm client satisfaction, effective communication, and collaboration
• Engage with internal/external clients and stakeholders to establish HSW objectives, resolve issues, and identify opportunities
• Oversee project scope, contractor and supply chain HSW management processes, aligned with Arcadis and client standards.
• as a trusted advisor offering HSW second-line assurance
• Contribute to proposals and high-quality bid submissions.

Team Leadership:

• Take line management responsibility for direct reports, including recruitment, performance management, and professional development
• Motivate and coach team members to achieve HSW goals and promote a culture of safety stewardship throughout the organization
• Mentor HSW professionals to support talent development and succession planning within Arcadis.
• Work collaboratively with the HSW GSSC specialist team.

Shared Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with global HSW leadership to shape country/area HSW strategic priorities
• Collaborate with business leaders to integrate HSW initiatives within the country/operations.
• Support the Security and Risk teams at a local level.
• Key stakeholder in the country crisis response team
• Coach senior management to integrate HSW into business planning
• Lead knowledge sharing forums and improvement initiatives.
• Strategize with In-Country / operational leadership, sharing best practices and ensuring consistent implementation of strategic goals throughout the country

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., occupational H&S, environmental science, engineering, or related discipline)

• Chartered or progress toward professional status or equivalent (e.g., CIH, CSP, CHMM, ASP)
• 10+ years of HSW experience, preferably managing medium teams and working with national and international stakeholders.
• Good understanding of local HSW legislation and business operations.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in HSW strategy development and implementation of specialist HSW solutions
• Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA).

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.