HSE & Facility Senior Manager (100%)

Climeworks seeks a Senior HSE & Facility Manager to lead global HSSE strategy and oversee corporate facilities in Opfikon, Zurich.

This senior leadership position is central to Climeworks' expansion, combining enterprise risk ownership with hands-on operational execution. The role involves directing the global HSSE function to maintain a high-performing safety culture across production facilities, testing sites, and corporate environments, while also ensuring headquarters operations run safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Establish and roll out global HSSE strategies, standards, and policies for all company locations.
• Take ownership of safety programs across production, testing, construction, and corporate sites, driving continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies globally to ensure compliance and foster collaborative ties with authorities.
• Serve as the primary owner of safety performance metrics (e.g., LTIR/TRIR), providing executive reports and leading improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic, hands-on leadership for Facility Management at the Opfikon HQ and share best practices with other locations.
• Act as the main contact for internal and external facility and site matters, working closely with subsidiaries and external partners.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of HSE and facilities contracts to ensure cost efficiency and strong performance.
• Ensure alignment between HSSE standards and corporate workplace execution.
• Lead and coach HSSE and Facilities Management teams, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, safety, and customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• Over 10 years of industry experience in HSSE leadership within industrial, energy, or process environments.
• Strong expertise in corporate workplace safety, construction safety, and production safety, with a focus on health and well-being.
• Familiarity with COHS standards and solid financial acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate strategy into effective operational execution.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and grow teams, fostering collaboration and performance across diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across different levels of the organization.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and facility operations.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and decision-making capability, comfortable managing complexity and change.
• Fluent in German and English, open to travel (approx. 10%), including site visits to Iceland and testing facilities.

What the company offers

• 25 paid vacation days annually, plus public holidays.
• Fair base pay paired with an equity package.
• Inclusive parental leave.
• Dedicated budget for professional growth.
• Referral bonuses for successful team expansions.

About the company

Climeworks is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, regardless of background, identity, or experience. The company encourages all qualified applicants to join its mission to tackle one of humankind's greatest challenges together.

• Inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
• Encourages all qualified applicants regardless of background.
• Mission-driven to tackle one of humankind's greatest challenges.