Safety Advisor Compliance

Safety Advisor Compliance

Date: Aug 14, 2026

Location:Papendrecht, NL

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Protecting what is dear to us. As a compliance advisor, you play an important role in this. Are you looking for a new role that will give you the opportunity to help us improving safety and compliance within our beautiful organization? In addition, would you like to join an aerospace company with high operating standards? Then this exciting opportunity might be a good match!

For our site in Papendrecht, we are looking for a Safety Advisor with the specialism in environmental compliance to strengthen our HSE team. 
At our Papendrecht Campus we have three business lines, each of them have their own risks and challenges. As a compliance specialist, you have the task to advise your colleagues. It is your responsibility to review and analyze applicable law and regulations and to make sure that we meet the criteria now and in the future. The focus will be on water, air, soil, energy consumption and waste. You are able to find the right balance in solutions and you have a clear communication style, which helps us to be and stay compliant and also to reach our defines goals.

What you will do

Policy formulation and organization

• developing and formulating the company's HSE policy in a team context
• implementing and securing the policy after approval
• following (international) laws and regulations with regard to the work area and advising the organization
• translating laws and regulations into internal procedures and guidelines and implementing these procedures

Environmental 

• performing (having performed) emission measurements and reports in a timely manner
• advising on other Environmental and Sustainability aspects
• coordinating and organizing actions in accordance with the HSE annual plan
• organizing, performing, recording and following up on audits with regard to operating conditions
• ensuring that all relevant information is registered and recorded in the data systems intended for this purpose
• conducting incident investigations and analyzing and handling incidents
• acting as a contact person and source of information for the internal organization and third parties  with regard to the field

Reporting 

• Periodically reporting to management regarding progress, prevention, incidents, project results, any deviations and causes
• Drawing up required (government) reports for external parties

What you will bring

• HBO-Bachelor level. Preferably “Chemische Technologie” and/or “Miliuekunde”
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations
• Fluent in both written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.
• Business processes, the associated (employee) risks and mitigations.
• Procedures, company rules and personnel safety regulations insofar as they apply to the position.

Skills:

• Analytical
• Strong communicator
• Advisory
• Structured 

What we will offer

We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer you a career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry, you will know that you will be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry. We will support and promote your professional and personal development.

Furthermore, we will offer you:
•    The salary is according to the CLA Metalektro and your experience,
•    8% holiday allowance,
•    40 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (27 holidays and 13 ADV days),
•    An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance,
•    A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

Next to the attractive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.

How to apply

Please apply online by sending us a Cover Letter and your CV. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Ioanna Dimitriadi, Talent Acquisition, via View email address on careers.gknaerospace.com.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.​
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