SHE Specialist

Join us as SHE Specialist

Function: Supply Chain

Reports to: SHE and Security Manager

Location: Leoia, Spain

Job Purpose

Champion environmental sustainability and workplace safety at our Leioa manufacturing site — leading projects that reduce our environmental footprint, ensuring regulatory compliance, and embedding a strong safety and environmental culture across all teams. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Responsibilities

SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

• Design and lead sustainability projects focused on energy efficiency, water reduction, and waste minimization, tracking progress through Unilever’s global reporting system.
• Monitor environmental KPIs and emissions (air, water, noise, soil), analyze data, and present insights and improvement opportunities to management.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and market solutions to proactively identify and implement sustainability improvements.
• Manage effluent treatment plant operations — ensuring performance, safety, and compliance at all times.

SAFETY, HEALTH & COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental and safety legislation and Unilever’s internal standards, maintaining rigorous HSE documentation.
• Lead risk assessments and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Coordinate audits, regulatory inspections, and relationships with authorities, ensuring all accreditations and documentation are up to date.
• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor to proactively detect, assess, and eliminate risks before they escalate.

TRAINING & ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE

• Develop and deliver environmental and safety training programs for all plant employees.
• Drive environmental awareness across teams — promoting best practices in waste segregation, hazardous material handling, and responsible resource use.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Logistics to embed sustainability and safety into everyday operations.

EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (Higher Vocational Training or above)

Experience

3–5 years in sustainability, HSE, or environmental management — ideally in a manufacturing environment

Languages

Spanish (native or fluent) · English (intermediate — written and spoken)

Certification

Preventive Resource certification

COMPETENCIES

• Data-driven mindset — comfortable managing environmental KPIs and reporting through centralised systems.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects from identification through to implementation.
• Excellent communicator with experience engaging internal teams and external stakeholders (auditors, authorities, suppliers).
• Proactive and field-oriented — comfortable being present on the factory floor, not just behind a desk.
• Collaborative, structured, and committed to continuous improvement.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.