Health & Safety Advisor

What will you do?

In this international role, you are responsible for developing, advising on, implementing, auditing, and reporting on health and safety (H&S) processes across all of Alfen. You identify trends and translate them into concrete recommendations for our three product lines: Electric Vehicle Charging (EVC), Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and Smart Grid Solutions (SGS).

With your sharp eye and strategic mindset, you connect safety and health to culture, leadership, and performance. You actively contribute to building a safety culture that goes beyond compliance—focusing on awareness, behavior, commitment, 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 Advisors and a team lead—your primary focus will be on the dynamic production environment of our three product lines.

Your responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the strategic vision on health and safety at Alfen
• Developing and documenting safe and executable policies, standards, and processes
• Conducting (in-depth) risk assessments and implementing action plans
• Ensuring that changes are well-managed from an H&S perspective
• Preparing, conducting, and reporting on audits and drafting action plans
• Reporting and documenting safety data and risk analyses
• Conducting incident investigations (knowledge of Top-Set is a plus)
• Operational management of 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, treat them with respect, and communicate effectively. You also bring:

• A completed MBO or HBO degree, preferably in Safety (MVK/HVK) or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Health & Safety
• Experience with ISO 45001; experience in a similar industrial/production environment is a plus
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations; familiarity with 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 in line with 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 scheme via PME (Alfen pays more than half 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 our employee associations AlFun and Young Alfen
• Participation in sports events and access to our in-house Alfen Fitness Sportlab
• Company car

Interested?

Does this role speak to you? Apply now via the “Apply Now” button.
Questions? Contact H&S Advisor Pim Coppoolse at +31 6 29069430 or pim.coppoolse@alfen.com.

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Please note: A reference check, screening, and Certificate of Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process. We review applications on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found. We do not appreciate unsolicited recruitment offers in response to this vacancy.