Vestas

HSE Manager

Join Vestas in Nakskov as an HSE Manager driving safety culture and compliance in wind energy production. Lead strategy, support teams, and ensure ISO standards. Benefit from a key role in sustainable energy with growth opportunities.
Vestas
Vestas Nakskov, Denmark On-site Full time UTC+01:00

Vestas

Company Overview

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Aarhus, Denmark

1945

Over 17,000 employees globally (source: vestas.com). Revenue of €2 billion in 2024 (source: vestas.com).

What They Do

Vestas specializes exclusively in wind energy technology, focusing on both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company has no involvement in solar energy, energy storage, hydrogen, or grid solutions, apart from software integrated into the turbines (source: vestas.com). Their core products include three platforms: EnVentus, 4 MW, and 2 MW models, which collectively have an installed capacity of 170 GW worldwide. Vestas also offers refurbished turbines for cost-reduced projects, including delivery, transport, and installation (source: us.vestas.com). Their services include lifecycle maintenance for 159 GW and over 56,000 turbines, with more than 12,000 technicians in 71 countries, as well as digital tools like VestasOnline and Scipher analytics platform (source: vestas.com). Target markets span utilities, independent power producers, and developers in 85 countries, making Vestas a leading player in the industry with the largest fleet of turbines (over 82,000) (source: vestas.com).

Projects & References

Vestas has a strong track record, including the early Tunø Knob offshore wind farm, which had a total capacity of 5 MW in Denmark in the early 1990s and demonstrated a 15% higher yield than onshore projects (source: vestas.com). In North America, Vestas operates projects like Rocky Hollow Wind, supported by 1,680 technicians and 24/7 monitoring from Oregon (source: rockyhollowwind.com). Vestas also supplies turbines for high-capacity projects, where the V236-15.0 MW model represents a 500-fold capacity increase from the 30 kW prototype from 1979 (source: vestas.com). The company has established partnerships with utilities and developers in 85 countries, which includes a $2 billion USD expenditure on the supply chain in 2024 (source: us.vestas.com). Geographically, Vestas operates in 85 countries with production in Denmark and the USA (Colorado), and is expanding its services in 71-78 countries (source: rockyhollowwind.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years (2024-2025), Vestas has advanced its V236-15.0 MW turbine to first power production, highlighting the software-driven evolution from 30 kW in 1979 (source: vestas.com). The company reported over 49,000 MW installed in the USA/Canada and a $2 billion USD expenditure on the supply chain in 2024, underscoring their market dominance (source: us.vestas.com). Technology blogs have detailed advancements in modularization, high-capacity factor turbines, and revenue maximization under fixed-price agreements, but no new contracts, acquisitions, or funding rounds have been reported (source: vestas.com). A 75-year brand video celebrated milestones up to 2020, but no new awards or certifications have been noted after 2023 (source: video.vestas.com).

Working There

Vestas offers roles in engineering, manufacturing, installation, service (over 12,000 technicians globally, 1,680+ in North America, 5,000+ in the USA), software development, digital analytics, operations, and supply chain, with ongoing hiring for onshore growth (source: vestas.com). Active hiring is taking place in Aarhus (HQ, Denmark), Portland OR (US HQ, monitoring), Houston TX, Boston MA, Colorado factories, and field sites in 71 countries (source: us.vestas.com). The culture emphasizes safety as a top priority, rapid innovation with weekly software rollouts, data-driven decisions from a fleet of over 56,000 turbines, and collaboration with partners and customers (source: vestas.com). Documented benefits include career growth in sustainable energy, with structures for 24/7 operational support suggesting robust training and job security (source: vestas.com).

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Job Description

The Health, Safety and Environment department in Nakskov has the overall purpose of ensuring all employees come home safely and limiting the overall impact on the environment from our activities. You will join a large, international organization in continuous development, where change, improvement, and learning are part of everyday operations. You will direct the strategy and keep advancing the safety culture on the Blades production site with the aim of eliminating all incidents and hazards. Your role is realized through engaging, challenging, and supporting leaders and team members across the organization. The qualified candidate will be part of a focused management team reporting to the Head of the Nakskov Blades Factory.

Responsibilities

  • Acting manager in the HSE department - You are motivated by motivating others through influence rather than authority
  • Key support and sparring partner for the factory's Health and Safety Organization, helping translate strategy and requirements into practical actions
  • Develop factory HSE KPI and Monitor HSE performance
  • Ensuring compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other corporate standards
  • Facilitate internal and external audits

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in Business, Engineering, HSE and Field Operations
  • Valid qualifications in occupational health and safety
  • Deep knowledge of Intent Based Leadership, ISO standards and safety guidelines
  • We prefer experience as a leader of teams, with the understanding that strong safety performance is built through people - not only processes
  • You take pride in being a trusted advisor who promotes continuous improvement while building solid relationships
  • An engaging personality who can inspire others and connect effectively with a range of stakeholders

What We Offer

We offer a key position with a major player in the wind industry, where you can support a safe and effective sustainable energy transition, a great team to work with, interesting development opportunities, and attractive remuneration.

Additional Information

Location: Nakskov, Denmark

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis; however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 1st March 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please reach out to Bo Vermund Heinrich Jensen (Head of Vestas, Nakskov) on mail - [email protected]

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About the role

April 5, 2026

Full time

Company

April 5, 2026

On-site

Wind Energy

Vestas

vestas.com

  •  Nakskov, Denmark

4+ years

UTC+01:00

Tags

Wind Farms · Environmental Management · Health & Safety · ISO Compliance