Health & Safety Specialist - DTSB & Nordlicht
Vattenfall
Company Overview
Vattenfall AB
Stockholm, Sweden
1909
Approximately 21,000 employees across Europe (source: group.vattenfall.com). Revenue of €16.5 billion in FY 2023 (source: energydigital.com).
What They Do
Vattenfall is a leading European energy company focused on renewable energy production and distribution. The company has a rich history that began with hydroelectric power and has evolved to include a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including offshore and onshore wind, nuclear power, and heat networks. Vattenfall operates approximately 139,000 km of power lines in Sweden, serving around 900,000 customers, and is recognized as the second largest energy company in Sweden and the largest offshore wind operator in Denmark (source: group.vattenfall.com). Their commitment to fossil-free electricity and heat production is evident in their ongoing projects and strategic focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Projects & Track Record
Vattenfall has a notable track record of significant projects, including the historic Olidan hydroelectric plant in Trollhättan, which was Sweden's largest by the early 1900s, and the Porjus Power Plant, operational since 1915. In recent years, they have expanded their offshore wind capabilities with projects like Horns Rev 1 and 3 in Denmark, and the Vesterhav North and South farms, which opened in autumn 2024. Additionally, Vattenfall has developed nine hydro power plants in Finland and has been involved in 13 wind and battery storage projects in the UK since 2008, showcasing their commitment to renewable energy across multiple regions (source: history.vattenfall.com). Their ongoing projects include the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark and the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland, which supports carbon neutrality goals by 2035.
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Vattenfall has celebrated its 115th anniversary, emphasizing its commitment to fossil-free energy and announcing plans to phase out coal by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 under the leadership of CEO Anna Borg. The company has also successfully opened the Vesterhav North and South offshore wind farms in Denmark in autumn 2024, marking a significant milestone in their renewable energy initiatives (source: group.vattenfall.com). While no specific new contracts or acquisitions were reported for 2023-2024, Vattenfall continues to focus on its operational milestones and ongoing developments in offshore wind energy.
Working There
Vattenfall offers a variety of roles across its operations, including energy production in hydro, wind, and nuclear sectors, as well as grid operations and retail services. The company employs approximately 500 staff in Denmark and the UK, focusing on offshore wind and heat networks, and has active hiring in locations such as Solna (Sweden HQ), Kolding (Denmark HQ), and various cities in the UK and Finland (source: group.vattenfall.com). The company culture is characterized by long-term state ownership, fostering stability and collaboration, particularly through historic Nordic power coordination efforts that date back to its founding in 1909. This culture supports Vattenfall's adaptation to energy transitions and its commitment to promoting fossil-free energy solutions.
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Job Description
Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall's Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable initiatives like PV/Solar and batteries. We currently develop, construct and operate wind generation assets across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.
Business Unit Offshore is responsible to manage and operate all Offshore wind parks as well as Offshore wind projects with regards to development, construction and execution within the Region Continental/UK.
We operate Dan Tysk / Sandbank (DTSB) - from our office in Hamburg, Germany and start to support the Nordlicht Offshore wind park. In order to make sure that we have a safe operation of these wind parks we have set up an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team where we need internal resource to our H&S team, that you will be part of.
Would you like to shape the future and be part of a great Health & Safety (H&S) team?
Health and Safety is our number one priority within Vattenfall.
As O&M Health & Safety Specialist you advise on safety protocols and act as a trusted coach towards our colleagues. You provide independent, authoritative advice, support & assistance to the line organization covering the function of Health and Safety. Quite an important role, when you look at the safety of our offshore teams. To ensure the company meets its statutory obligations and achieve operational excellence, you will implement Vattenfall procedures and good practice in order to achieve high site safety performance.
Your main responsibilities
- Facilitate HIRA/HAZOP and support the development of Risk Assessments / Method Statements
- Monitor compliance on safety controls agreed to reduce the risk of the activities
- Assess contractor HSE plans, performance and compliance to Vattenfall requirements
- Report and investigate incidents, ensure close out of actions and implement learnings
- Support the behavior based safety program and critical control management program and coach site personnel in safety awareness
- Keep in close contact to offshore crews and the O&M managers when it comes to the planning
- Work together in the health and safety team and improve our performance in general by standardizing working methods across all offshore wind farms in Europe.
Your profile
We are looking for a pro-active H&S Specialist, who is able to focus on both people and business and has demonstrable experience in coaching teams in challenging environments. Experience with Offshore Wind O&M operations would be preferred, where affinity with the offshore wind sector is a must.
In this you have the following qualifications:
- NEBOSH / IOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)
- Familiar with safety management system in compliance with ISO45001
- Experience managing contractors as client and/or principal contractor
- Experience in auditing and in incident investigation
- Familiar with behavior based safety programs
- A professional level of German and English, both verbally and written
- You recognize the skills of being open, positive, solution oriented, objective and collaborative as your key strengths.
Location: This job shall be on Offshore Accommodation Platform (OAP) or Service Operation Vessel (SOV) in the German Nordsea during rotation (2 weeks on duty and 2 weeks off duty). Crew changes will be done from the harbor of Wilhelmshaven, Germany. At times travel to other Vattenfall Offshore Wind Farms and office locations throughout Europe may be required.
Our offer
You will work in an open, agile and modern environment and collaborating with great colleagues who support each other. We are offering you a work environment with diverse, international and inspiring colleagues where we focus on resilience, knowing that this is a key element for your wellbeing. We support the reconciliation between work and private life with flexible working conditions supported by a smart travel policy. The advantages of working for Vattenfall are about more than money - join our journey towards Fossil Free Living within one generation.
More Information
We welcome your application in English no later than July 8, 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Joris Donders via mail: [email protected]
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Sandra Domschke via mail: [email protected]
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.
The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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About the role
July 2, 2026
July 2, 2026
Full time
Flexible
Company
Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Storage
- Hamburg, Germany
Pro-active H&S Specialist with experience in Offshore Wind O&M operations preferred.
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