HSE Manager at ABB in Sant Quirze del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain

HSE Manager
Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Local Division Manager
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Your Role and Responsibilities
At ABB, we believe that health, safety, the environment and sustainability are fundamental pillars for ensuring the long-term success of our business. We are seeking an HSE & Sustainability Manager for ABB Motion Spain to lead our strategy in these areas, foster a high-performance safety culture and promote continuous improvement across all our operations nationwide (covering Service, projects, workshops, sales and offices).
In this strategic and operational leadership role, you will play an active part in ABB Spain's Internal Prevention Service (SPP) and will be directly responsible for leading and developing Motion's HSE Specialist team. You will work closely with the management team, business leaders, project managers, field teams, contractors and customers to ensure strict legal compliance, mitigate critical risks and strengthen a prevention culture in which safety and sustainability guide every business decision.
Reporting to the Motion Spain management team, you will actively contribute to developing the business strategy and will also participate in ABB's global and regional HSE network.

- Work model: #LI-hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:
SPP Leadership and People Management: Lead, coordinate and directly develop Motion's HSE Specialist team while playing an active role in the SPP.
Strategic Leadership and HSE Culture: Design, implement and adapt the global HSE and Sustainability strategy for the Motion division, aligning it with ABB Group guidelines and acting as the primary strategic partner, adviser and technical authority within the Management Committee to promote a culture based on visible leadership.
Risk Management and Operational Safety: Oversee the identification, assessment and mitigation of critical risks in workshops, engineering projects and field services; drive excellence in electrical safety in accordance with applicable regulations; and lead systematic incident investigations to ensure root-cause analysis and the deployment of lessons learned.
Environment, Sustainability and ESG: Lead projects focused on decarbonisation, energy efficiency and reducing the environmental footprint across all business workplaces, supporting ABB Group's corporate ESG commitments through rigorous monitoring and reporting of key sustainability indicators.
Regulatory Compliance and Management Systems: Ensure that all activities strictly comply with Spanish occupational health and safety and environmental legislation; maintain and effectively integrate systems certified to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001; and act as the primary liaison with labour inspectorates, auditors and regulatory bodies.
Digital Transformation and Innovation: Promote the active adoption of software tools, advanced data analytics and disruptive technology solutions for prevention, with the aim of simplifying field-team workflows, optimising document management and enabling strategic decisions based on reliable data.
Our Team Dynamics
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.

Qualifications for the Role
Official Master's degree in Occupational Risk Prevention (PRL), mandatorily covering at least two of the three preventive specializations.
Further training in Sustainability/ESG, ISO 14001/45001 management-system auditing or root-cause analysis methodologies would be valued.
More than 10 years of proven professional experience in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management roles, directly leading and managing teams.
Direct experience in contractor management, coordination of business activities (CAE) and safety during complex work at customer sites.
Ability to combine strong practical, field-based experience with a long-term strategic business perspective, translating risk management into value propositions for the company.
Excellent communication and multi-stakeholder management skill, as well as, commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making based on KPIs.
Fluency in both English and Spanish are a must.
What’s in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career. Depending on the location some may include:
🍽️ Lunch Allowance / Cantine: Enjoy subsidized meals or canteen access depending on your location.
🏡 Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
📱 Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
🅿️ Employee Parking: We’ve got employee parking so you can start your day stress-free!
💻 Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
📈 Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
🎓 Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
🚀 Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
🕓 Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
💚 Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.
More about us
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
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Additional Locations: Sant Quirze del Valles, Barcelona, Spain