HSE Professional

Are you excited about driving and supporting our Health & Safety culture within the wind energy industry? 

People & Culture > Global Health, Safety and Environment > Onshore UK/Ireland

The HSE Onshore East department act as regional HSE partner for the Vestas Service Poland and Baltics organization. The focus areas are service operations, incidents, construction, commissioning, performance optimization and subcontractor management. As the HSE Professional within this team you will be responsible for maintaining high levels of H&S across Poland.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure that Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures are communicated and followed within the team working with Onshore Service windfarms
• Provide support to the Service management team, closely support site/facility supervisors during Toolbox Talks, internal and external HSE inspections and meetings 
• Act as a safety role model, encourage and recognize others completing safe acts, and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced and assist with the reporting and investigation of hazardous observations, near misses and incidents and support the management team in handling these incident investigations and ensuring the necessary corrective/preventive actions are implemented
• Collect, validate, report, and respond to HSE data- Ensure legal compliance to corporate and country HSE legislation. Provide support & advice to local management on HSE matters
• Review and revise documents in support of the HSE Management System
• Ensure close collaboration with our customers and other stakeholders on HSE matters and that Emergency Response Plans are established and maintained across the portfolio, together with ensuring that emergency drills are performed according to our management system
• Continuously review the company Safe Systems of Work to deliver continuous improvement and facilitate the safety culture at site (local initiatives)

Qualifications 

We are looking for someone who either has an HSE profile and are interested in joining the onshore wind industry, or you have experience from the onshore wind industry and are interested in HSE. We expect you:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in health and safety, and are proficient in local HSE requirements- mandatory
• High proficiency in Polish and English – mandatory
• Have at least 3 years of experience from a similar HSE role within wind power / energy in onshore environment and experience with HSE policies and processes
• Have knowledge of risk assessment, COSHH, crane works, fire protection and the implementation of appropriate control processes
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to quickly understand new systems
• Driving license - Kat B

Competencies

• Good communication skills are required. Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, to work freely, adapt to new and sometimes complex situations
• Solid interpersonal, computer, presentation, and collaboration skills. Flexibility to travel to sites across Poland is required- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Are enthusiastic and can work with limited supervision
• Able to coach teams to create an improved safety culture rather than just impose safety rules
• Good commitment to quality, good time management and reporting skills
• Able to climb wind turbines, conduct working practice reviews and deliver Emergency Response Safety training

What we offer 

We offer the chance to work with a leader in industry, with the training and development to match. Every day will be different, and it will give you a chance to work with some skilled colleagues both locally and further afield. We offer an attractive benefits package that will include private healthcare, flexible working environment, pension scheme and more.

Additional information

Primary location – Primary work location is north-west part of Poland, with the headquarters in Szczecin.

This position requires an approximately 50% travel, both day and overnight trips.

Application deadline: 09 August 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job advert before this date, if the right candidate is identified.

Start date: As soon as possible - Upon mutual agreement.

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.