Project Veiligheidskundige / HSE-adviseur
About the job
- Have hbo-level work and thinking ability; education in safety science is preferred.
- Have at least an MVK qualification; HVK is preferred.
- Know applicable international occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
- Have at least 3 years of experience as a safety professional in the construction sector, preferably on civil engineering or building projects.
- Be familiar with VCA, ISO 45001, and the Safety Culture Ladder.
- Have strong written and spoken expression skills.
- Speak and write Dutch fluently; English is preferred.
- Support the project manager in rolling out the safety culture program and the BESIX Netherlands safety management system.
- Prepare risk analyses and check and establish project-specific safety plans, task risk analyses, and procedures.
- Check compliance with HSE plans, conduct HSE inspections, and coordinate inspections on the project.
- Conduct accident and incident investigations, prepare trend analyses, and advise on preventing future incidents.
- Attend project meetings and maintain contact with clients, the Dutch Labour Inspectorate, and other stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and share HSE knowledge within the project and BESIX Netherlands.
- Help prepare and deliver HSE campaigns, including campaigns to increase safety awareness.
- Participate in periodic HSE work meetings with BESIX Netherlands HSE advisors.
- Education in safety science is preferred.
- HVK qualification is preferred.
- Experience on civil engineering or building projects is preferred.
- English is preferred.
About the company
BESIX Group builds complex buildings, civil infrastructure and marine works for public and private clients. Its construction teams deliver high-rise and industrial buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, utilities and water-related projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Flagship examples include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp. Its contracting business earns project revenue, while selected public-private partnerships include financing and operation as well as construction and maintenance services. Founded in 1909, BESIX Group is headquartered in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels, Belgium.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Woluwe, Belgium
Founded
1909
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Future assignments have contracted backing: BESIX's May 2026 results showed a EUR 6.7 billion year-end order book.
- Employees have formal learning routes: BESIX targets five annual training days and lists 150-plus courses alongside its technical academies.
- Brussels work gains another project: BESIX's September 2026 The Fifty Six redevelopment contract covers 18,000 square metres, due spring 2028.
What critics are saying
- Site safety remains critical: BESIX reported three 2025 fatalities in May 2026, two employees and one subcontractor.
- Property development slowed: a May 2026 report linked BESIX RED's lower 2025 turnover to cost inflation and lengthy permits.
- Relocation has lasted years: one BESIX plant manager described 17 years with the group abroad.
What makes BESIX unique
- Property and investment operate separately: BESIX gives each its own division alongside construction and specialist affiliates.
- Design stays close to construction: BESIX keeps soil engineering, concrete technology and digital construction modelling in-house.
- Specialist businesses broaden project scope: BESIX combines Franki foundations, Socogetra roads and Unitec utilities with regional contractors.
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