Safety and health are essential for sustainable growth. As a Health & Safety Advisor at Alfen, you improve H&S processes using risk- and data-driven methods. You analyze data, advise management, and contribute to a safer working environment and a future-proof energy system in Europe.
What will you do?
In this international role, you are responsible for developing, advising, implementing, auditing, and reporting on H&S processes across Alfen. You identify trends and translate them into concrete recommendations for our three product lines: Electrical Vehicle Charging (EVC), Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and Smart Grid Solutions (SGS).
With your sharp eye and strategic insight, you connect health & safety to culture, leadership, and performance. You actively contribute to building a safety culture that goes beyond compliance—focusing on awareness, behavior, and continuous improvement.
Where will you work?
You’ll be based at Alfen’s headquarters in Almere, at the heart of the energy transition. With innovative, in-house developed products and years of experience as a system integrator, Alfen is building a sustainable, reliable, and future-proof electricity grid. You’ll work in an international, fast-growing, and dynamic environment where innovation is key. Within the H&S team—consisting of three other H&S Advisors and a team lead—your primary focus will be on the dynamic production environment of the three product lines.
Your tasks and responsibilities include:
- Contributing to the strategic vision on health & safety within Alfen;
- Defining and developing safe executable policies, standards, and processes;
- Conducting (in-depth) risk assessments and implementing/coordinating action plans;
- Ensuring changes are well-managed from an H&S perspective;
- Preparing, conducting, and reporting audits and drafting action plans;
- Reporting and documenting safety data and risk analyses;
- Conducting incident investigations;
- Operational involvement in the Crisis Management Team.
What do we ask of you?
You are a decisive professional with a results-oriented and structured approach. You know how to engage people at all levels of the organization.You also bring:
- A completed MBO or HBO degree, preferably in Safety (MVK, HVK) or a similar field;
- At least 5 years of experience in Health & Safety;
- Experience with ISO 45001 and working in a matrix organization;
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, NEN 3140 and/or NEN 3840 is a plus;
- Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English;
- The ability to translate data into practical insights and improvement initiatives;
- Experience with digital management systems and incident investigation is a plus.
What do we offer?
At Alfen, you’ll have an independent and responsible role, with room for entrepreneurship, ideas, and innovation. We also offer:
- A competitive salary according to the Metalektro collective labor agreement;
- 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days per year (10 of which can be sold);
- Hybrid working: up to 1 day per week from home (full-time);
- Company phone and laptop;
- Pension via PME Pension Fund (Alfen pays more than half of the premium);
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per km up to 50 km one-way;
- Free access to an online learning platform for your development;
- Activities organized by AlFun and Young Alfen employee associations;
- Participation in sports events and access to our Alfen Fitness Sportlab;
- Company car.
Interested?
Does this role appeal to you? Apply via the “apply now” button. If you have questions, contact H&S Advisor Pim Coppoolse at +31 6 29069430 or email pim.coppoolse@alfen.com.
Your application is an important step toward a future at Alfen. Want to know what to expect from our recruitment process? Click here.
Note: A reference check, screening, and Certificate of Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process. Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found. Unsolicited recruitment offers in response to this vacancy are not appreciated.
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