Head of Health & Safety (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers - Europe-wide

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.

As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork.

 
If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.

Your contribution: 

• Strategic Leadership: Define and own the global Health & Safety (H&S) strategy, ensuring it is perfectly aligned with our ambitious ESG commitments and overarching business objectives

• Functional Excellence: Provide visionary leadership to H&S managers across all markets, fostering a culture of excellence and a "zero-harm" mindset throughout the organization

• Risk & Framework Management: Establish a unified global framework to identify, mitigate, and monitor risks across the entire asset lifecycle while maintaining top-tier ISO certifications

• Operational Oversight: Oversee global reporting and KPIs, acting as the primary escalation point for critical incidents and ensuring rapid implementation of corrective actions

• Sustainability Integration: Directly support our ESG pillars by integrating climate-related risks and contractor sustainability into H&S frameworks, providing validated data for global reporting

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate high-impact partnerships with regulators, NGOs, and authorities to shape the future of safety standards in the industry

• Digital Innovation: Drive performance by leveraging digital tools and innovative solutions to enhance safety protocols and monitoring capabilities.

 

What makes you stand out:

• Educational Background: University degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field

• Industry Expertise: Extensive professional knowledge of the Telco, TowerCo, or broader infrastructure industry

• Regulatory Mastery: Deep understanding of international guidelines, environmental management standards, and WHO protection protocols for the public and workers

• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence results with partners, top management, NGOs, and public authorities

• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written English skills (C1 level)

• Transformation Mindset: Experience in driving organizational change toward safety-first cultures and sustainable operational practices

• Analytical Proficiency: Strong capability in overseeing complex global reporting, major risk assessments, and KPI tracking.

What we offer:

Depending on the market where you are employed, you can benefit from a wide range of offerings, including:

 

• A competitive compensation package including performance‑related bonuses
• Health & wellbeing benefits, such as private medical insurance, mental‑wellbeing support or fitness offerings
• Flexible working models, including hybrid working and home‑office equipment
• Learning & development opportunities supporting your professional and personal growth
• Work-life balance benefits, such as generous holiday allowances or parental leave support
• Mobility options, which may include a company car or leasing programs
• Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits, such as telecom discounts or corporate benefits
• Modern work equipment, such as a company laptop and mobile phone

 

The exact benefits depend on your local employment market.

 

Interested? Send us your CV with your desired salary. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two rounds of interviews before you receive your offer.

Not the right match? We have plenty of other opportunities to choose from in this department here.