Freelance HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) Manager – Major Industrial Project

Excellence Squad is a European consulting firm specializing in Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance, and Project Leadership across industries.

We help organizations achieve measurable results through structured execution and performance excellence.

We are currently supporting one of our international clients – a well-established engineering and industrial company – during a major project phase in Belgium.

To strengthen their site leadership team, we are looking for an experienced Freelance HSE Manager capable of leading health, safety, and environmental performance in a technically complex, multi-contractor project environment.

This is a freelance, contract-based assignment, based on-site in Belgium, with competitive conditions depending on experience and scope.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and oversee all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) activities on a large industrial construction site

• Ensure full compliance with Belgian HSE legislation, EU regulations, and international standards (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001)

• Develop, implement, and monitor project-specific HSE plans and procedures

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments

• Lead incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Manage and deliver HSE training programs for employees and subcontractors

• Establish, coordinate, and maintain Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Emergency Response Teams

• Organize and evaluate emergency drills and exercises

• Actively promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and on-site engagement

• Coordinate with local authorities, environmental agencies, site doctors, and regulatory bodies

• Prepare and report HSE performance metrics, statistics, and compliance reports to senior project leadership

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in a relevant field

• NEBOSH, IOSH, or OSHA certification (mandatory)

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Health & Safety roles within industrial, construction, or petrochemical environments

• Strong hands-on experience in risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and emergency management

• Proven ability to operate in multi-contractor, high-risk project environments

• Solid knowledge of Belgian and EU HSE regulations

• Strong leadership, communication, and reporting skills

• Proactive, structured, and independent working style

• Fluent English (spoken and written); Dutch required

• Valid EU work or residence permit

Why Join:

• Contribute to a strategically important industrial project in Europe

• Work in a safety-driven, multicultural, and performance-oriented environment

• Apply your HSE expertise in a complex, high-impact project setting

• Flexible freelance conditions within a professional consulting framework

How to Apply:

Interested in joining us?

Please submit your freelancer application, including your CV and a brief note outlining your relevant HSE and industrial project experience.

Join Excellence Squad and help drive safety, compliance, and operational excellence across Europe.

At Excellence Squad, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability status. We do not accept inquiries from recruitment, staffing, or advertising companies.