WSP Central Europe is looking for a Regional HSE Leader based in Spain, Italy or France. The role will lead the development and implementation of a regional HSE strategy aligned with global HSSEQ priorities, establish clear regional priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and influence strategic and operational decision‑making to embed HSE considerations throughout business planning and project delivery.

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The role will lead the development of a strong and consistent HSE culture across the region, ensuring HSE integration into all project delivery and operational activity, strengthen leadership engagement, accountability and ownership, and encourage leaders and teams to actively manage risks and learn from experience.

It will create an environment where identifying hazards, speaking up, sharing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement are embedded behaviours across the organisation.

Regional Governance and Oversight

The Regional HSE Leader will provide strategic oversight of HSE performance across Central European countries, ensuring consistent implementation of general HSE frameworks, management systems, standards and critical risk controls. Through effective governance, performance monitoring and trend analysis, the role identifies improvement opportunities and supports initiatives that enhance overall HSE maturity.

The role also leads incident reporting, investigations, learning processes and the effective management of corrective and preventive actions.

Multi‑Country Regulatory Leadership

Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the role ensures compliance with applicable HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards,



supports country teams in implementing local requirements while maintaining alignment with global expectations, monitors emerging legislative developments and supports engagement with regulatory authorities.

Leadership of the Regional HSE Network

The Regional HSE Leader provides leadership and direction to a distributed network of HSE professionals across Central Europe, coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing to build capability, strengthen collaboration and promote consistent ways of working. The role encourages sharing of leading practices and lessons learned across countries while respecting local regulatory and cultural differences.

Risk Management and Assurance

The role oversees regional risk management activities and critical risk programmes, ensuring appropriate controls prevent serious injuries, fatalities and significant environmental events. It supports audits, assurance activities, certifications and management reviews, using insights to drive improvement and ensures corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.

Key Challenges

- - Operating effectively across multiple countries with differing legal, regulatory, cultural and operational environments, balancing global consistency with local requirements and influencing leaders and project teams without direct authority.
- Driving meaningful improvement while supporting business growth, operational excellence and sustainable performance.

Performance Expectations




- - Demonstrate visible and engaged leadership across the region, building strong relationships with leaders and operational teams and embedding safety, health and environmental considerations into business activities.
- Develop leaders and HSE professionals by strengthening capability, encouraging collaboration and promoting best practice sharing across countries, using data and assurance findings to identify improvement opportunities.
- Show strong leadership during significant incidents, crisis situations and high‑risk activities, providing direction and support when it matters most.

Business and HSE Outcomes
- - Deliver measurable improvements in HSE performance, including a stronger and more consistent HSE culture, increased leadership engagement and accountability, and effective implementation of HSE frameworks and critical risk controls.
- Ensure strong compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, improved management of critical risks, positive audit and assurance outcomes, and increased capability and maturity across regional leaders and HSE teams.
- Integrate HSE fully into project delivery, operational performance and business decision‑making to support a safer, healthier, and more sustainable organisation.

Qualifications
- - Minimum 15 years of progressive HSE leadership experience.
- Experience leading HSE programmes across multiple countries or jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated success operating in complex matrix organisations.
- Strong understanding of HSE management systems, risk management, regulatory compliance and assurance.
- Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, Science or a related field.
- Relevant professional HSE qualifications preferred. xqbhyrx

All applications will be carefully considered.

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📌 Regional HSE Leader – Central Europe (Madrid)
🏢 Wsp Spain
📍 Madrid