Skip to content
The energy transition is accelerating and requires large-scale infrastructure projects that are delivered safely, affordably, and on time. 

TenneT plays a key role in this by building offshore grid connections that bring wind energy to the mainland. As an HSE Business Partner Offshore, you ensure that safety, health, and compliance are guaranteed. You are the point of contact for HSE and make sure risks are effectively managed, so together we can build a reliable energy supply.

Thanks to your efforts, we'll ensure a stable electricity grid for today and tomorrow.

Your profile and background

Experience and background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s level education, preferably in safety management or technical disciplines 

  • HVK, NEBOSH diploma or equivalent

• Experience with HSE management in offshore or complex project environments

• Advanced knowledge of legislation, process safety, and change management, and the ability to translate this knowledge into policies and processes.

• Ability to develop and implement practical plans based on data, recommendations, user needs, and risk analyses.

• Open mindset with strong communication skills and persuasive ability in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment.

• Willingness to occasionaly travel 

Competencies

• Customer focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.

• Balances stakeholders: anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

• Action oriented: taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Interpersonal savvy: relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

• Persuades: using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

• Drives vision and purpose: painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Your contribution to TenneT

Impact and purpose of the role

As HSE Business Partner Offshore, you are the point of contact and responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring HSE policies and processes within our offshore activities. You advise project teams, contractors, and stakeholders on legislation and regulations, conduct audits and inspections, and ensure that all safety and health aspects are embedded in our projects. 

You will work within the Grid Connection System delivery 1 department for Cluster Geertruidenberg and report directly to the Project Director.

As HSE Business Partner Offshore, you are responsible for:

• Demonstrating broad and/or deep expertise in your field, with advanced knowledge of legislation, safety management, safety culture, and change management.

• Leveraging an active network of stakeholders at a tactical level, knowing how and when to involve and influence the right parties.

• Providing direction for HSE policy and standards and ensuring consistency within the TenneT organization, while translating these to contractors.

• Translating external developments in the HSE domain into internal improvements for a safe working environment.

• Leading complex, internationally oriented projects with cross-domain collaboration and high internal and external visibility.

• Advising on HSE policy, compliance, and contractual obligations.

• Developing and implementing HSE documentation and protocols.

• Conducting HSE audits, site inspections, and follow-up on improvement measures.

• Preparing and reviewing HSE requirements for contractors.

• Performing risk assessments, safety studies, and incident analyses.

Results and KPI’s

You translate HSE objectives into concrete actions and measurable results. Through your efforts, risks are minimized, and your Offshore Cluster contributes to a safe working environment within the Offshore division. 

Organizational context

You will work in the Offshore Division within the Cluster Geertruidenberg, collaborating to build a future-proof electricity grid and a culture where safety and health are central.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility
We are family friendly and flexible
 
Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.
Details
Payment & more
Attractive remuneration and social benefits
 
We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.
Details
Wellness Balance & Personal Growth
Health - your basis
 
Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.
Details
Technology & Innovation
Modern working environment
  • Modern IT-tools
  • Ergonomic workstations
  • Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration
Details

This will be our challenge

Health, Safety & Environment aims to continuously improve the safety and health of our people. We achieve this not only through policies, standards, and regulations but, most importantly, by creating a learning organization. In this process, psychosocial safety, dialogue, and safety leadership are central.

Additional information

At TenneT, our work is guided by behaviors rooted in our three values: Ownership, Courage and Connection.

• Ownership means doing what matters for collective success, because results are shown in actions, not words.
• Courage means daring to move forward, because acceleration requires courage, not perfection.
• Connection means strengthening each other to achieve more, because true collaboration turns potential into performance.

These behaviors help us build an organization that works smarter and delivers more every day, for our clients and for each other.

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you will work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. You will have the space to develop your talent in an environment that puts your growth at the center. We believe in collaboration, forward thinking, and innovation.

What we offer

  • A 1 year contract for 32 - 40 hours per week with the intention to become a permanent employee at TenneT 
  • A base salary in scale 9: € 4.816,- and € 9.472,- per month (based on 40 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance, 6% year-end bonus, and 70% pension contribution
  • 43 vacation days per year (based on a full-time basis)
We value a healthy work-life balance and your personal development. That’s why we offer flexible benefits such as:
  • Hybrid working, including an internet allowance of €32.50 and a home-office allowance
  • Support for your vitality, with contributions towards a gym membership and health insurance
  • Development opportunities through the TenneT Academy, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.
Apply now and become part of our team!

You can apply in just a few clicks through our online form. Once we receive your application, we will review it and contact you as soon as possible.

The process consists of two interviews.

Finally, if the vacancy is no longer listed on our website, it means the position has (temporarily) closed. Applications can only be submitted through the website, not by email.

For more information please contact:

Miguel Ortiz
Talent Acquisition Team
06 1420 7847
miguel.ortiz@tennet.eu

Salary

4816 € - 9472 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
_______

TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together