Shirley Parsons
SHE Lead - Europe
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SHE Lead - Europe
Location: UK, France, Netherlands, Spain or Croatia
Travel: Approximately 30-40% across Europe
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / High Hazard Manufacturing
The Opportunity
A global manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced SHE professional to lead performance across its European operations.
This is a newly created leadership position reporting directly to the Global SHE Director, established to bridge the gap between global strategy and regional execution. The successful individual will play a key role in driving consistency, sharing best practice, strengthening collaboration between sites, and raising SHE standards across multiple manufacturing facilities and remote teams.
This is a highly visible leadership role with significant influence across operational sites, regional leadership teams and the wider global SHE function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the SHE agenda across manufacturing operations and remote employee populations throughout Europe.
- Drive consistent implementation of SHE standards, systems and governance across multiple locations.
- Partner with Site Directors and operational leaders to improve performance and embed a strong safety culture.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Occupational Health, Process Safety and Behavioural Safety.
- Drive incident learning, risk management, auditing and compliance activities.
- Promote greater collaboration and knowledge sharing between sites.
- Support the implementation of group SHE programmes and strategic initiatives.
- Lead, coach and develop a regional team of SHE professionals.
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Key Focus Areas
- Occupational Health
- Process Safety (HAZOP, ATEX, Major Hazard Management, Management of Change)
- Behavioural Based Safety
About You
We are interested in speaking with experienced SHE leaders who have operated across multiple countries and cultures within high-hazard industries.
Suitable Industry Backgrounds Include:
- Chemicals
- Petrochemicals
- Oil & Gas
- Nuclear
- Pharmaceuticals
- Process Manufacturing
- Other highly regulated industrial environments
Requirements
- SHE leadership experience within a high-hazard environment.
- Proven experience leading programmes across multiple countries and cultures.
- Understanding of process safety and major hazard risk management.
- Experience operating within COMAH, Seveso or equivalent regulatory environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Chartered IOSH or equivalent advantageous.
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Why Apply?
- Newly created role with strong executive sponsorship.
- Direct reporting line to the Global SHE Director.
- Opportunity to shape SHE strategy and standards across Europe.
- Lead a regional team while influencing manufacturing sites across multiple countries.
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and key business stakeholders.
- Join a values-driven organisation with a long-term approach to business.
- Genuine opportunity to drive cultural change, improve performance and leave a lasting legacy.
Candidates can be based in the UK, France, Netherlands, Spain or Croatia, with the flexibility and willingness to travel regularly across the region.
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