Health & Safety Manager – B2B Distribution

Building Materials Europe (BME) headquartered in Schiphol the Netherlands is one of Europes leading and fastest-growing distributors of building materials for businesses. With a broad supplier base and over 275000 customers primarily small and medium-sized contractors and installers active in residential and renovation markets BME delivers tailored solutions that meet the real needs of the trade. Our people know the business and understand what customers require enabling them to provide passionate value-added advice. BME strives to become the leading force for sustainability in the construction sector. The group employs more than 14000 people across over 920 locations and has generated revenues of 5.5 billion in recent years.

BME Spain a leader in the distribution of building materials also incorporating manufacturing and installation subsidiaries generates over 200 million in annual revenue and is headquartered in LHospitalet de Llobregat. The company stands out for its network of more than 50 branches and 600 highly qualified professionals. We are a company in continuous growth committed not only to offering the best products but also to providing comprehensive solutions including financing logistics and expert advice to meet the needs of our customers.

We are looking for a Health & Safety professional to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of our H&S strategy across all distribution centers in Spain. This person will ensure compliance with legal requirements and ISO 45000 standards promoting a strong safety culture and protecting the wellbeing of all employees.

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on individual with a solid technical background capable of working closely with cross-functional teams external prevention services and international stakeholders. This role will be key in driving preventive actions ensuring operational excellence in H&S and acting as a strategic partner to the business to foster a safe and sustainable working environment.

Reporting to the Operations Director he/she will be responsible for:

• Implement and manage the Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45000) across all sites ensuring legal compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop safe work procedures and emergency protocols to minimize workplace risks and accidents.
• Plan and execute preventive measures to eliminate or reduce risk situations.
• Deliver H&S training and awareness sessions to all levels promoting a strong safety culture.
• Conduct internal audits to detect deviations and assess the effectiveness of H&S measures.
• Monitor and review the H&S System with Management to ensure its alignment and performance.
• Coordinate with the External Prevention Service to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Lead investigations of accidents/incidents and define corrective actions.
• Supervise the annual plan for safety training health surveillance and legal obligations.
• Supervise coordination of activities with contractors to guarantee compliance and safety.
• Collaborate with HR on administrative H&S tasks and reporting.
• Provide reporting and act as the main point of contact with the headquarters in the Netherlands jointly developing improvement projects in the field of Health & Safety.

Requirements:

• University degree preferably in Occupational Risk Prevention Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• Postgraduate studies or Masters degree in Occupational Health & Safety (required).
• Over 4 years of experience in Health & Safety roles preferably in industrial or B2B distribution environments.
• Fluent English (mandatory due to regular communication with HQ).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel);
• Valid driving license ( mandatory)
• Availability to travel (national and international)

These are the skills we will value the most in you:

• Internal customer orientation.
• Impact and influence.
• Planning and organizational skills.

What do we offer you

• Indefinite-term contract
• Salary according to experience
• Flexible start and finish times early Fridays
• Benefits package: private medical insurance language training among others

In our group our purpose is to help build a more comfortable and sustainable world. We are fully committed to fostering a workplace based on equity diversity and inclusion. Our recruitment processes focus on attracting the best talent for our organization ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of nationality ethnicity religion sexual identity gender disability or age.