QESH Officer

Logistics at full potential

At GXO ServiceTech, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s who we are. As we grow, we need an experienced QESH Officer to champion Quality, Environment, Safety, and Health at our location in Dordrecht.

This is your chance to lead the charge on safety and compliance, shaping best practices and embedding a strong safety culture across the operation. You’ll work closely with teams to ensure every process meets the highest standards—because at GXO, safety and success go hand in hand. Safety first, always.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same and your expertise truly makes a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future.

What you do on a typical day

For this role, we’re looking for someone who doesn’t just follow processes—they shape them. You’ll play a key part in developing, standardizing, optimizing, and safeguarding business processes across the organization. In return, we give you trust, freedom, and the space to take ownership. Initiative isn’t just welcomed—it’s expected.

Success here means more than technical expertise. It’s about influence. You’ll need to communicate your knowledge with confidence and clarity, and naturally inspire others to see why safety, quality, and compliance aren’t just priorities—they’re essential. If you can lead by example and make these values resonate across the business, you’ll thrive in this role.

Your tasks include:

• Provide monthly reports to the ServiceTech Safety committee, as per predefined format and ensure that follow up on decisions made and actions is done accordingly
• Provide accurate QESH advice and support to operational management/ staff, including advising on regulations, compliance as well as environmental issues. This will either be by direct support or use of available expertise within the assigned area.
• Provide support and guidance to operational teams, management, and customers on QESH performance and provide root cause analysis to aid relevant coaching and feedback.
• Drive the positive intervention reporting initiative and encourage near miss reporting.
• Prepare and deliver of internal and external reports, in alignment with the ServiceTech Safety Committee for the operations in Belgium, Germany & Holland
• Follow up on ServiceTech Safety committee agreed Safety projects.
• Engage staff and contractors on Safety performance on a day-to-day basis and support the delivery of objectives and targets.
• Undertake audits of contract depots and staff on site yard and transport (including home services logistics services), including out of hours if required.
• Assist and support with audits by internal and external bodies/ parties for example ISO audits, etc.
• Assist and support operational management to promote Safety at briefings and internal and external meetings.
• Assist operational personnel with incident investigation; provide advice, support, and guidance on GXO safety management system framework. Ensure that learning points are fed into the service tech Safety committee for continued improvement of policy, Safety basics standards etc.
• Undertake evaluations of existing and potential subcontractors, including annual auditing of sub- contractors, management systems.
• Support local managers on the contact with QESH regulators (e.g., HSE, Local Authority, Environment Agency etc.) accompanying them on inspections, audits and responding to complaints and queries.
• Support and implement a site specific Risk Assessments and support management on corrective actions.
• Work close together with the Sr. Director Security in Security investigations, when required, and the European Safety basics and compliance directors, on safety related  matters.
• Support and implement a site specific Risk Assessments and support management on corrective actions.
• Work within and promote the Road to Zero Safety philosophy of safe team working and development across all company activities to achieve business objectives and continuously improve performance.
• Engender and operate in a culture of zero tolerance of accidents and self-inflicted incidents.
• Work safely as per GXO Safety trainings, standards, procedures and processes and actively contribute to a safer work environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Contribution to structural reduction of negative environmental impact from usage of natural resources (a/o energy, water, fuel) and from emissions (waste, carbon) and to contribute to environmental performance initiatives.

 
What you need to succeed at GXO

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area (preferably technical) with accompanying high level analyticalskills. Qualified as Safety expert according to Dutch (and Belgium) laws.
• Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 45001, 14001, etc depending on site need. Proven by relevant training.
• Broad experience in the field of Safety, with attention to logistics (warheouse/production), home deliveries and physical security matters including ESD (Electro Static Discharge)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a complex and multidimensional organisation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English
• Self-driven and resilient and able to thrive in a challenging environment.
• Able to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure to an international working environment
• Committed to delivering high quality work and have a professional critical attitude and a straight back.
• Result-oriented and like to work pro-actively
• Excellent reporting, finance and presentation skills.
• Broad technical knowledge and are willing to keep developing yourself.
• People person and have great communication skills.
• Ability to monitor and uphold high quality of service to clients (internal and external)

What we offer you

• A salary that matches your knowledge and experience, bonus, smartphone and laptop
• The opportunity to develop yourself, both by 'learning on the job' and by following courses / training
• A strong team of QESH professionals who are always open to spar, help you where necessary and make the work more fun
• The opportunity to support a complex site, where no 2 days are the same

Unlock the potential of your future!

Your work environment

Working at GXO Logistics means working in a dynamic and international organization. A fascinating environment with plenty of room for personal input and development. Employees at GXO Logistics are in charge of their own success. Whatever your position at GXO Logistics, you will face new challenges every day, which will enable you to develop optimally. We support you in your development, so that you can contribute to the entrepreneurship of our organisation. 

GXO Logistics offers advanced supply chain solutions for the world's most successful companies in many industries; like e-commerce, food & retail and industrial multinationals. In the BeNe region (The Netherlands and Belgium) GXO BeNe operates from +30 different locations with its headquarters in Eindhoven (NL). 

Want to know more about GXO Logistics? 
Watch the video below or visit our website www.gxo.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7NC8gl3bg

In short, this is the next place you want to work! 

For more information you can contact Rianne Koers (Corporate Recruiter), she can be reached via rianne.koers@gxo.com

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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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