Health and Safety Lead

About the role

Proxima Fusion is seeking a Health and Safety Lead to own and drive the company’s health and safety strategy across its sites in Munich, Switzerland, and the UK. You will shape a high‑performing safety culture while ensuring compliance with local regulations and industry best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Health & Safety framework across all locations.
• Develop, implement and maintain company‑wide H&S policies, procedures, standards and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with German, Swiss and UK health and safety regulations.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, root‑cause analyses and corrective‑action programs.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Partner with facilities and technical teams on safe design, commissioning and operation of laboratories, workshops and experimental infrastructure.
• Support contractor management, permit‑to‑work systems and safe working procedures.
• Develop and deliver H&S training, onboarding, emergency‑response exercises and awareness programmes.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of German, Swiss and UK health and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with facilities, engineering, laboratory, manufacturing and leadership teams.
• Experience leading health and safety initiatives across multiple sites.

Required skills

• Risk assessment
• Incident investigation
• Root‑cause analysis
• Compliance audit
• H&S policy development

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge fusion technology.
• Collaborative environment with top‑class scientists and engineers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.