Health Safety, Environmental Specialist

The Role

Join us as a Senior Health and Safety Specialist and play a vital role in shaping a culture of safety and compliance across our organization. You'll implement the global OHSE standards, drive risk mitigation strategies, and champion sustainable safety practices. From developing procedures and delivering impactful training to managing risk assessments and accident investigations, your expertise will ensure a safe and compliant workplace. You'll also collaborate with external bodies like PIP and Sanepid, oversee safety in new and renovated spaces, and provide strategic guidance to senior leadership—aligning health and safety initiatives with our long-term goals.

Principle Accountabilities

• Ensure Compliance & Strategic Alignment: Supervise adherence to occupational health, safety, and fire protection regulations; implement the Global H&S Framework; advise senior leadership on H&S targets, KPIs, and continuous improvement aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy Development & Training: Develop and update H&S procedures, instructions, and internal policies; deliver training for new and existing employees; lead communication and awareness campaigns in collaboration with Global H&S Centres of Expertise.
• Risk Management & Site Oversight: Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments; identify hazards and implement control measures; contribute to workplace optimization projects including ergonomics, wellbeing, and environmental safety.
• Incident Management & Reporting: Investigate incidents and accidents, implement corrective actions, maintain required documentation, and ensure timely reporting and data analysis in line with internal standards (NFR system contributor).
• Stakeholder Engagement & Representation: Liaise with regulatory bodies (e.g., PIP, Sanepid, fire department); organize safety committee meetings and consultations; represent the company in environmental and safety-related matters.
• Project Support & Cultural Development: Support modernization and expansion projects from a safety perspective; implement Behavioral Safety initiatives; act as a strategic advisor on operational risk and regulatory compliance; foster a Culture of Care across the organization.

Skills and Experience Required

• Significant experience in an independent H&S role within an international environment.
• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of Polish health and safety regulations, with the ability to translate them into practical business solutions.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and develop safety protocols.
• Effective communication, presentation, organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead and conduct training sessions.
• Proficient in English at an advanced level.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Everyone Belongs