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Volvo Cars

Senior Health & Safety Specialist

Olofstrom, SE, 29380Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description

Work with us towards a greener future
Climate change is a reality. As a mobility provider, we recognise our impact on the environment and are determined to play our part in contributing to sustainable solutions. And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. If you share our commitment for creating a positive environmental impact, then join us in our mission to advance towards a greener future.

Let's introduce ourselves

The Health and Safety team has the global responsibility to secure Volvo Cars prerequisites to fulfill legal compliance and corporate strategy ambitions within work environment, including company health services and wellbeing strategy. With global standards and local adaptations, we define and implement common policies and strategies for work environment and health services to support Volvo Cars’ overall People Strategy.

The Health & Safety team in Sweden consists of ten people supporting the Swedish business units. This role is based in Olofström and offers the opportunity to contribute both locally and globally, where you as a candidate will play an important role in the wider global Health & Safety community.

In this role as Health & Safety Specialist (Olofström), you will have your own area of responsibility but also work closely together with the other Swedish team members.

What you'll do

  • Secure that appropriate actions are taken according to legislation and Volvo Cars procedures  
  • Coach and train the organization in health and safety area 
  • Expert support to executive team, managers and contact persons in their work to meet legal requirements and continually develop and improve the work environment  
  • From time to time manage projects within the Health & Safety area  
  • Contribute to development of Health & Safety processes 

What you'll bring

Required qualifications 

  • Work Environment Engineer  
  • Extensive H&S experience 
  • Expert knowledge of Swedish legislation in the field of work environment and experience of handling communication with authorities  
  • Fluent in English and Swedish, both written and spoken 
  • Industry and global experience are meritorious 

 

Personal qualities 

  • Manage complexity 
  • Able to work independently as well as in team 
  • Ability to think and act operationally as well as strategic 
  • Analytical skills   
  • Balance stakeholders 

Volvo Cars. For Life.
For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.

Ready to take the next step?
Submit your CV in English and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for a new role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than June 16th 2026. We are prioritising direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Simona Popencu at [email protected]. For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Hiring Manager Martin Johnsson at [email protected].


As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates might undergo a background check.

We welcome your application!

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