Senior Lead HSE Auditor

About the role

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Senior Lead HSE Auditor to lead and run complex HSE audits independently or as part of a team across a wide range of operational activities and facilities. The role covers the full audit lifecycle, from planning and on-site inspection to reporting and stakeholder presentations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed audit plans with scope, objectives, criteria and methodology in line with established auditing standards.
• Carry out on-site inspections, interviews with personnel at all levels and review of documentation to assess HSE management systems.
• Identify non-conformities, risks and improvement opportunities in occupational health, safety, environment and sustainability.
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions, and present them to senior management, site leadership and HSE committees.
• Contribute to improving audit programmes, methodologies and tools, and mentor junior auditors and HSE professionals.
• Support incident investigations and risk assessments, and ensure compliance with external and internal regulations.

Required profile

• Very high level of integrity; pragmatic, action- and result-oriented.
• State-of-the-art audit expertise and knowledge of the regional regulatory framework.
• Lean manufacturing and operational excellence skills, and knowledge of occupational health and process safety.
• Industrial experience in project/service and manufacturing within a global organisation; proven lead auditor experience.
• Fluent in English and one other language relevant to operations in the region.
• Willingness to travel regionally at least 60% of the time, sometimes on short notice.

Required skills

• Auditing techniques and ISO 19011-aligned audit behaviour.
• Good understanding of ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO 50001:2018.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

What we offer

• Up to 30 days of fully paid leave per year.
• Flexible benefit programme (supplementary pensions included).
• Medical insurance (outpatient and inpatient).
• Long service awards.
• Flexible working, subject to the role.