Senior Specialist Health And Safety

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation

The Workplaces team at adidas oversees our global real estate portfolio — from office spaces and showrooms to distribution centers and retail locations. We’re focused on creating inspiring, efficient, and compliant workplaces that help attract and retain world-class talent.

This role ensures adidas operates safely and responsibly by overseeing occupational health & safety and fire prevention measures across all owned locations globally. You will act as a key advisor on safety matters, drive continuous improvement in our safety programs, and contribute to the development and implementation of our global H&S strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert support on occupational safety, accident prevention, and first aid protocols

• Ensure proactive and compliant fire safety measures across all sites and facilities

• Collaborate with external vendors to uphold safety standards and service performance

• Conduct regular audits and site inspections to improve compliance and drive best practices

• Maintain open communication with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies on all H&S matters

• Support the implementation and operation of H&S management systems (e.g., Quentic, Resolver)

• Ensure legal compliance and fulfillment of the company’s health & safety obligations

• Contribute to achieving and maintaining IMS certifications through audit support and documentation

• Provide subject-matter expertise on complex or high-risk H&S challenges

• Manage global H&S documentation, including playbooks, training records, procedures, and performance statistics

Key Relationships

• Human Resources and People Experience teams

• Regulatory authorities and legal bodies

• External H&S consultants and service providers

• Health, Safety, Environment & Energy (HSEE) team

• Global and Market Retail Operations

• Facility Management (Global and Market)

• Procurement, Design & Engineering, Store Development, and Corporate Real Estate

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, can-do attitude

• Passion for safety, sustainability, and making a positive impact

• Comfortable leading safety projects and supporting certification processes

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Able to navigate complex environments and build cross-functional relationships

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field; NEBOSH certification or local equivalent required

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in workplace Health & Safety, ideally in corporate or multi-site settings

• Solid understanding of ISO standards (14001, 45001, 50001) and Integrated Management Systems

• Experience with H&S management platforms is an advantage (e.g., Quentic, Resolver)