HSE Team Lead

Are you an experienced HSE Professional looking for the next step in your career? Are you a team-oriented professional with great stakeholder and people management skills? Are you someone who is enthusiastic about sustainable energy solutions and is motivated to protect the environment? If so, then Vestas may have the opportunity for you!

EVP NCE > Customer Project Execution, NCE > Operational HSE

Construction HSE Management oversees the implementation and monitoring of health, safety, and environmental operations at Northern Central Europe onshore and offshore sites. Our dedicated team includes HSE managers, HSE Team Leads, and HSE professionals from both Vestas employees and external sub-contractors.
We manage project-specific HSE tasks during the planning, preparation, and execution phases, such as liaising with internal and external stakeholders, advising and influencing the project team on HSE topics, daily HSE reporting on incidents and observations, communicating with the client and project team on HSE matters, promoting day-to-day HSE awareness and communication on site.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop direct reports and the overall team
• Deliver daily operational resources to meet forecast and planning requirements
• Recruit and lead HSE professionals
• Support additional stakeholders, including site management and project teams
• Foster team building, motivation, satisfaction, and development
• Implement Vestas culture and strategies, driving the Installation & Commissioning agenda
• Ensure compliance with the Vestas Health & Safety Management System and gather feedback for optimization

Qualifications

• Vocational training in technical or safety engineering or a relevant field with transferable skills
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Health, Safety, and Environment, preferably within the wind industry or civil engineering
• Previous distance management experience
• Proven leadership experience in a similar role
• Fluent in both German and English
• Proficiency in IT skills (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Full driver's license

Competencies

• High awareness of health, safety, and quality standards
• Collaborative behavior and the ability to encourage innovation
• Ability to supervise meetings, teams, and projects with an organized and methodical approach
• Proficient in prioritizing and coordinating own workload efficiently
• Experience in team building, motivating, and enhancing employee satisfaction and development

What we offer
We offer an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead HSE Professionals position with excellent development prospects in an inspiring environment at the world's leading wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and precision. You will join an international team committed to sustainability and safety, working alongside colleagues who support and care for each other.

Additional information
Primary work location: Husum or Hamburg
This position requires up to 80 days travel per year to various sites across Germany. 
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 23/05/2025.
CVs must be in English. 
You can apply online by clicking on the “Apply Online” button at the top or bottom of this page.

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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.