Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant
About this role
Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)
Assignment description
We are looking for Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) for our client. The role is also responsible for ensuring that organiztion complies with applicable regulations and standards for Sustainability and EHS. It acts as a subject matter expert and advisor in compliance and EHS-related matters, contributing to strengthening awareness, capability, and a proactive work across the organization.
Assignment description and main responsibilities:
Establish and maintain structured processes for EHS-management covering Polestar’s organization and own operations
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws within EHS, e.g. Swedish work environment legislation and the Swedish Environmental Code
Ensure managers are equipped and supported to carry out risk assessments and implement EHS-actions
Support markets and workshops in operating sustainably and complying with local EHS-related regulation
Support market establishment projects, securing compliance readiness, risk assessments and action plans
Drive systematic work environment management (SAM) and organizational and social aspects (OSA)
Own and manage the incident and near-miss process, ensuring proper reporting, investigation, and follow-up.
Deliver training, guidance, and tools to strengthen manager capability in work environment topics (SAM, OSA, ergonomics).
Monitor, analyze, and report on key work environment metrics, driving visibility and continuous improvement.
Coordinate work environment forums (e.g. AMK), safety rounds, and structured follow-up activities.
Collaborate with HR and other functions to integrate work environment practices into daily operations and organizational changes.
Maintain and continuously improve work environment documentation, processes, and ways of working.
Manage the Sustainability Compliance Process and lead the Sustainability Compliance matrix
Manage dialogues with, and report to, authorities regarding EHS in our own operation