QHSE Manager
Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”
We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.
Job Summary
The QHSE Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) standards across both stations, Larnaca and Paphos. This role ensures full compliance with corporate policies, customer airline requirements, and local legal obligations whilst driving a culture of safety and security excellence and accountability.
Your activities
• Define and lead the country QHSE standards, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, company policies and industry standards, including ISO, ISAGO and IATA.
• Manage relationships with senior representatives of various key constituents including
employees, suppliers, government regulators, airport authorities, local communities.
• Identify safety hazards, perform risk assessments, implement mitigation strategies in cooperation with the business line managers, and escalate issues to the CEO, Regional Management including the Regional Director QHSSE.
• Investigate hazards, incidents and accidents, submit report to authorities as per requirements, define corrective/preventive actions, work with business line managers on actions and follow up ensure effectiveness reviews are conducted to prevent reoccurrence.
• Promote a strong safety culture, accountability and continuous improvement, ensuring safety is never compromised.
• Develop and deliver regulatory OSH training and awareness campaigns to employees. Monitor QHSE personnel competency and address gaps. Monitor QHSE related training compliance and address gaps.
• Monitor QHSE performance, reporting to leadership, customer airlines and authorities are required. Analyze trends and ensure actions are put in place to revert any negative trend identified.
• Meet frequently with station managers, business line managers, customers, authorities, other stakeholders and management personnel to discuss plans, trends, issues and actions.
• Provide support and advice to all station managers, business line managers, customers,
authorities and management personnel on matters related to QHSE.
• Ensure that QHSE plans, bridging documents and relevant QHSE Management System documentation is established, implemented and maintained in assigned stations.
• Plan, execute and report assigned internal and external QHSE audits and inspection in
accordance with the annual QHSE plan. Participate in and lead QHSE audits, inspections and
other monitoring activities as required.
• Lead the development of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Local Emergency Response Plans (LERP) in line with local authority requirements aligned with the company’s requirements, and testing.
• Act as role model in compliance with company QHSE standards and values.
• You make yourself available to the company onsite in the event of significant operational, safety,
security or environmental incidents, providing critical support and leadership.
Your profile
• University degree or equivalent.
• 3- 5 years experience in safety management and/or quality management system.
• Proven experience in the aviation industry, with a deep understanding of Ground
Handling and Air Cargo operations.
• Knowledge of aviation safety and operational standards, including a thorough grasp of industry
frameworks such as ISAGO, IGOM, ICAO, and IATA regulations.
• Knowledge of country specific laws and industry regulations related to safety and safety
management.
• Fluent command of English as the corporate language.
• Strategic thinking, commercial awareness and experience in multi-site management and multicultural environments.
• Strong leadership, influencing and team-motivation skills.
• Ability to manage conflict, stress and crisis situations effectively.
• A sense of passion for improving safety & quality standards and a commitment to continuous
improvement.
What We Offer
Join Us:
If this opportunity excites you, send your CV to cy.careers@swissport.com with the subject line: QHSE . For more information you can contact 24008789.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!
Join Us:
If this opportunity excites you, send your CV to cy.careers@swissport.com with the subject line: QHSE . For more information you can contact 24008789.
