Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam (with international travel)
Sector: Maritime / Ship Management
We are partnering with a leading maritime organisation to recruit a Global QHSSE Manager - Marine. This is a key leadership role overseeing the effective implementation and continuous improvement of QHSSE policies, systems, and practices across a diverse fleet.
You'll be the driving force behind compliance, safety culture, and operational excellence — working closely with vessel crews, shore-based teams, and senior management to ensure the highest international standards are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, review, and optimisation of QHSSE procedures and processes.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and regulations (ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
- Maintain and oversee the marine section of the company's operating management system (ROMS Marine).
- Promote a strong safety culture through awareness materials, toolbox talks, lessons learned, and targeted training.
- Identify and address QHSSE training needs for crew and shore-based personnel.
- Facilitate and monitor risk assessments, non-conformity reporting, and corrective actions.
- Plan, conduct, and follow up on internal and external audits.
- Manage certification, inspection, and incident reporting processes, ensuring lessons learned are shared organisation-wide.
- Higher vocational education (Maritime) or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years' maritime industry experience, with a proven track record in a QHSSE leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of international maritime safety and quality regulations (ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO).
- Relevant QHSSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor) or willingness to obtain.
- Experience with OVMSA and supplier QHSSE performance management.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work across cultures.
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- Willingness to travel internationally and occasionally work at sea.