Global HSE Manager, Sales, Service and Project Execution - Critical Power

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This position reports to:

Global Sales & Service Leader __

In this role you will have the opportunity support a team of local HSE experts in the Critical Power business line. Each day, you will make sure the team keeps developing capabilities and skills, supporting the business in the implementation of policies, practices and. You will also showcase your expertise by driving behavioural change and HSE learning within the organization.

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

The preferred countries for this role are the following: UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden & Finland.

The preferred work model for this role is: Remote.

Your responsibilities:

• Support local Critical Power leaders and HSE experts in in understanding obligations, liabilities and requirements
• Ensure all HSE policies in place and used effectively across all Critical Power local commercial units
• Embed HSE requirements into the sales and tendering process — ensuring bids and contracts reflect realistic site safety obligations, resourcing, and costs.
• Partner with Project Management to integrate HSE planning into project execution: kickoff risk reviews, site mobilization checklists, and close-out/lessons-learned reviews.
• Support customer HSE pre-qualification processes and represent the Business in customer safety audits and site safety interfaces.
• Set global KPIs/targets (TRIFR, LTIFR, severity rate, near-miss/leading indicator reporting) specific to site and field activity, and report performance to commercial leadership.
• Chair or lead the commercial organization’s HSE steering committee/governance reviews with regional Sales, PM, and Service leadership.
• Ensure compliance with local site-safety and contractor regulations across all operating countries, working with legal and regional teams to track regulatory change.
• Act as a visible safety leader, coaching regional Sales, PM, and Service managers and embedding safety accountability into commercial leadership routines.
• Provide regular HSE performance and risk reporting to commercial leadership and senior management.
• Manage relationships with customers (on site safety interfaces), insurers, and external auditors globally.

Qualifications for the Role :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field;
• Five-to-ten years of progressive HSE experience, including at least 3–5 years in a global or multi-region leadership role focused on field/site operations
• Strong background in site-based installation, commissioning, or service environments within electrical, power electronics, energy, or heavy industrial equipment sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in high-voltage/electrical safety, arc-flash risk management, working at height, and contractor management on third-party sites.
• Experience embedding HSE into sales/tendering and project delivery processes for large-scale contracts is a strong advantage
• Experience working in a global matrix organization, influencing Sales, Project Management, and Service leadership without direct authority.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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