Deputy HSSE Manager

Job Description

The Deputy HSSE Manager supports the HSSE Manager in the strategic leadership, management, implementation and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) performance across assigned projects and operations in the Netherlands.

The role provides operational and technical HSSE leadership, ensuring that project activities are executed in accordance with applicable Dutch legislation, European regulations, AECOM requirements, client standards and contractual obligations.

Acting as the HSSE Manager's deputy, the position provides day-to-day coordination, oversight and assurance of HSSE activities, working closely with project management teams, clients, contractors and other stakeholders to promote a proactive HSSE culture and achieve consistently high standards of performance. 

Key responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Security, Environment (HSSE) programs and management systems.
• Provide HSSE guidance and support to project teams, contractors, and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor compliance with HSSE requirements through site inspections, audits, and performance reviews.
• Review risk assessments, method statements, permits, and other safety documentation to ensure regulatory and project compliance.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, workforce engagement, and visible safety leadership.
• Support the management of high-risk activities and critical risk control programs.
• Participate in incident investigations, helping identify root causes and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Track, analyze, and report HSSE performance metrics, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare HSSE reports, dashboards, and recommendations for project and business leadership.
• Deliver HSSE training, inductions, toolbox talks, and mentoring to build workforce competence and awareness.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch and European health, safety, and environmental legislation, as well as client and AECOM standards.

 

 

Qualifications

• MVK/NEBOSH or equivalent recognised qualification. Higher-level qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant HSSE experience, preferably within complex construction, infrastructure, industrial or engineering projects.
• Demonstrable experience in HSSE management, contractor management, project assurance, auditing and incident investigation.
• Good working knowledge of Dutch occupational health and safety legislation and European HSSE requirements.
• Proven ability to engage with senior management, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience developing HSSE strategies, performance indicators, improvement plans and management reports.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and make sound professional judgements.
• Proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.
•  Strong reporting, presentation and technical writing skills.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English.

Additional Information

What do we offer ?

• 28 annual leave days, plus Good Friday and Liberation Day (5 May) as additional paid holidays every year.
• A fully employer-funded pension plan, with an 11.25% contribution paid entirely by AECOM.
• A personal learning and development budget of up to €1,000 per year.
• A company laptop and mobile phone.
• A €35 net monthly home working allowance.
• Access to 15% discount on ClassPass memberships through our fitness and wellbeing program.
• The choice between a lease car or an NS Business Card, which can also be used for personal travel.
• Employee wellbeing support services, including resources focused on mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Freedom to Grow through continuous learning, career development opportunities, and access to our global network of experts.
• Hybrid working arrangements that provide flexibility while supporting collaboration and connection with colleagues.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Company Description

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