HSE Manager
HSE Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a professional, passionate and pragmatic HSE Manager to support our (Domain) activities in the NA region. You will be responsible for communicating requirements, raising standards and improving HSE performance for our project and service delivery activities across the region in conjunction with the Regional QHSE Manager and delivery teams.
You will work closely with the departmental, team and project / site managers in planning for site and with a specific focus on compliance with requirements and ensuring high risk activities are effectively controlled to minimise the risk of accidents and incidents.
You must be a good communicator, proactive and adaptable and be able to use your initiative and influencing skills to drive forward high standards. You must be organised and able to investigate, analyse and report on complex incidents including root causes. You will be skilled at developing and implement both corrective and preventive action programs that can be effectively implemented across the business. Working well under pressure is expected.
Key Responsibilities
Promote a proactive QHSE culture and actively engage with teams to maintain high standards / improve QHSE performance.
Provide direction & support to regional teams, project managers & service managers in planning and execution of site activities in line with company standards & processes, legislation, client requirements and good practice.
Support procurement teams in undertaking due diligence and ensuring contractors and suppliers are able to demonstrate their HSE credentials. Audit contractors.
Raise awareness of Corporate & Domain HSE standards, HSE processes, HSE legislation and compliance requirements through training, effective communication and active engagement.
Ensure effective use of company reporting tools including investigation and root cause analysis of significant incidents and driving corrective and preventive actions to completion in a timely manner.
Visit operational sites and projects to engage with managers & teams (including Vanderlande contractors), check progress, undertake audits and inspections, continual improvement activities and QHSE initiatives.
Check competences and training of teams and actively promote Vanderlande QHSE training programs. Identify gaps in training and support provision / development / delivery of appropriate materials / courses.
Collate QHSE data for reporting for sites / country / region / domain as required. Liaise with statutory directors to ensure local statutory reporting is in line with requirements
Meet objectives and targets for continuous improvements in collaboration with corporate, domain and regional teams.
Fulfil role of HSE Officer where required to support delivery of projects and service activities including site based support.
Provide HSE support to regional QHSE Manager as required.
Qualifications & Experience
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros.
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market.
TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution.
In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.
