Health & Safety Advisors
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration
12 months (anticipated)
Start
Mid–late Oct 2026
Rate
Dependent on experience
Accommodation
Provided
Language
English
Working pattern
6 days per week, 10 hours per day — 60 scheduled hours per week.
Assignment terms subject to confirmation
The accommodation, duration, start date and working pattern shown for this role are anticipated terms. Final details will be confirmed during recruitment once the client has approved the appointment. Please apply if you are interested — we will confirm the terms before any commitment is required.
About the opportunity
Energy Rigging is recruiting experienced trade and specialist personnel for an industrial construction project in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The work spans mechanical and piping installation, lifting operations, welding, quality inspection and health and safety support across an active industrial construction site.
Accommodation is provided. Assignment terms, including duration and start date, are shown in the vacancy details above and will be confirmed during recruitment.
About this role
Energy Rigging is seeking experienced Health & Safety Advisors to support safe delivery of industrial construction and mechanical installation activities. Applicants should be confident working with multinational site teams and addressing the risks associated with lifting, hot work, work at height and simultaneous operations.
Responsibilities
- Carry out site inspections and support corrective actions.
- Review risk assessments and method statements.
- Support toolbox talks, inductions and safety briefings.
- Monitor compliance with permit-to-work arrangements.
- Support incident investigation and safety reporting.
- Liaise with supervisors and client safety representatives.
- Promote practical compliance with Dutch working-environment requirements and project procedures.
Shared requirements
- Available for the anticipated assignment duration and start date.
- Available for the stated working pattern.
- Able to communicate effectively in English on site.
- Appropriate permission to work in the Netherlands before mobilisation.
- Verifiable employment history, qualifications and relevant certificates.
- Willingness to complete the required site induction and role-specific assessments.
Qualifications and certification
- Relevant professional health and safety qualification, such as Dutch MVK/HVK or NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma, subject to client acceptance for the appointment.
- Appropriate VCA safety qualification for the role; VOL-VCA where required, or a recognised exemption accepted by the site.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Dutch health and safety requirements and industrial construction practices.
- Relevant industrial site HSE experience.
- Strong written and spoken English.
Additional qualifications — depending on assigned duties
- Current first-aid/BHV qualification where appointed to an emergency-response role.
- Incident-investigation and auditing training.
- Relevant specialist training for any assigned gas-testing, confined-space or other safety-critical duties.
- Dutch language skills.
NEBOSH qualifications are not automatically equivalent to MVK/HVK. The required qualification level and acceptance of overseas qualifications will be confirmed against the client's role specification.
Final certification and site-access requirements will be confirmed during screening.
How to apply
Apply online using the button below, or email your CV and relevant certificates to [email protected].
Please include details of your primary HSE qualification, industrial site experience and any specialist lifting or confined-space advisory experience when applying by email.
Email subject: HSE Advisor — Rotterdam — October 2026
Please include:
- Your CV
- Current location
- Earliest available start date
- Expected hourly or daily rate in euros
- Relevant certificates and their expiry dates
- A summary of your right-to-work status for the Netherlands
Appointments are subject to client approval, verification of experience and qualifications, right-to-work checks and completion of site onboarding. Final assignment arrangements will be confirmed during recruitment.
Vacancy details
Ready to apply?
Apply with your CV and key details. Supporting certificates can be provided during screening.