Division SHE Manager Southern Europe and North Africa
Location Spain (Seville/Madrid) with travel in the region. Other European/African countries may be considered.
Work Arrangement: Onsite
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What you’ll do
• Strategic Leadership: Lead and execute the deployment of Weir Group and EMEA SHE Strategy across Southern Europe and North Africa, ensuring active participation by all Senior Leaders and stakeholders.
• Culture Change: Drive and embed a multi-strand strategic culture change through the Zero Harm Behaviour Framework, communicating effectively at all organisational levels from executives to shop floor.
• Risk and Compliance Management: Provide risk-based strategic and tactical support to the Senior regional team, Regional and General Managers, and employees; ensure SHE and legal compliance across all sites.
• Performance Monitoring: Report on SHE KPIs, identify trends, celebrate successes, and address areas needing improvement to maintain high safety standards.
• Hazard Control: Ensure rigorous risk assessment and accident management systems are in place to identify hazards and implement appropriate control measures.
• Regional Support and Travel: Visit and support sites across Southern Europe and North Africa, with a minimum of 6-7 trips per year including regular travel between Madrid and Seville.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with site managers and senior management, including sub-regional MDs and sales directors, to maintain strong reporting and operational support.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
Must-haves:
• Formal qualification in SHE management (bachelor’s degree preferred) or equivalent education and experience.
• Proven experience managing SHE across multiple sites in a regional capacity.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage senior management and diverse teams.
• Passionate about building and maintaining an engaging, safety-first culture with high ethical standards.
Nice-to-haves:
• Certification such as NEBOSH or equivalent safety qualifications relevant to different countries.
• Background in psychology or wellbeing programmes, including mental health first aider certification.
• Experience in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, hospitality, or mining.
• Ability to stand in for senior managers when required, demonstrating leadership versatility.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support
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Skills Required
- Formal qualification in SHE management, preferably a bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and experience
- Proven experience managing SHE across multiple sites in a regional capacity
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior management and diverse teams
- Ability to build and maintain an engaging, safety-first culture with high ethical standards
- NEBOSH certification or equivalent safety qualification relevant to different countries
- Background in psychology or wellbeing programs, including mental health first aider certification
- Experience in automotive, manufacturing, hospitality, or mining industries
- Ability to stand in for senior managers and demonstrate leadership versatility
What We Do
The Weir Group is a Scottish multinational engineering company that creates innovative solutions for minerals, mining technology, and industrial markets, aiming to make operations smarter, more efficient, and sustainable.
