Project Health & Safety Manager

Ensure Health & Safety excellence in global infrastructure projects

Are you keen to join a diverse team delivering international high-voltage cable projects and contributing to connecting a greener world? At NKT, we design, manufacture, and install advanced high-voltage cable systems for land and offshore applications worldwide. In this role, you will be responsible for the Health & Safety agenda within customer projects, ensuring compliance with NKT standards and legal frameworks while fostering an effective safety culture. Do you want to contribute to critical infrastructure projects that enable the green transition?

Ensure safe execution across complex international projects

As Project Health & Safety Manager, you will manage all Health & Safety activities within assigned projects. You will develop and implement project-specific Health & Safety plans, coordinate risk assessments, and ensure timely submission of deliverables. This position combines strategic oversight with involvement, requiring regular visits to installation sites, vessels, and subcontractor facilities to maintain compliance and engagement.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Develop, review, and submit Health & Safety deliverables such as plans, audits, and reports
• Monitor and report Health & Safety risks, KPIs, and non-conformities
• Integrate Health & Safety measures into project planning
• Conduct audits and lead incident investigations
• Coordinate subcontractor Health & Safety performance

You will report to the Manager, HSE Projects & Tenders and work closely with Project Installation Managers. The role is based in the Netherlands with regular travel to project sites and subcontractor facilities.

Health & Safety professional with international project experience

You thrive in collaborative environments and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Your approach is supportive and solution-oriented, enabling teams to maintain high safety standards while meeting project goals.

You also have:

• A university degree in Engineering, Health & Safety, or Security
• Several years of HSE experience in infrastructure, offshore wind, marine, or construction projects
• Experience conducting audits and facilitating workshops
• Project management experience in an international context
• Fluency in English and Dutch
• Valid local work permit
• Offshore certificates (GWO, BOSIET/FOET, HUET) or NEBOSH certification

Contribute to the advancement of sustainable infrastructure

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

Joining NKT means being part of a collaborative team with opportunities for professional growth in an international setting. You will contribute to projects that enable the green transition while expanding your skills in Health & Safety management across complex technical environments.

“As a leader, I value deliberate collaboration and a safety mindset.". This role is essential for ensuring our projects meet the highest standards while supporting our customers and teams,” says Hiring Manager, Dennis Ebbes.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 5th of January 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Dennis Ebbes at dennis.ebbes@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global Tealent Attraction Specialist Dejan Zegarac at dejan.zegarac@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com