Zalando SE

Health & Safety Manager (all genders)

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Description

Zalando is hiring a Health & Safety Manager for its logistics site in Mönchengladbach to ensure occupational safety, health protection and fire protection on site. Working with the site Safety Lead and occupational safety specialists, you will ensure compliance with legal requirements and advise managers and employees, for example on the design of workplaces and processes. You will prepare safety KPI reports, initiate preventive measures, liaise with the statutory accident insurer, authorities, fire brigade, company doctor and works council, and help organise first aider and fire safety helper training. Candidates need a technical degree or technician, engineer or master craftsman qualification, certification as an occupational safety specialist under ASiG, first health and safety experience and good German and English.

Requirements

  • Completed technical degree or comparable training with a technician, engineer or master craftsman qualification
  • Qualification as an occupational safety specialist (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit under ASiG)
  • Initial experience in health and safety
  • Confident application of safety laws, regulations and guidelines
  • Keeping up to date with developments in occupational safety and fire protection
  • Ownership, commitment and flexibility with a proactive approach to process optimisation
  • Confident use of software, apps and web tools
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good written and spoken German and English

Languages

German
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C1 · Advanced
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

Benefits

27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
2 paid days off for volunteering
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando and discounts from external partners
Employee share program
Permanent employment contract
Relocation assistance (subject to prior agreement)
Family services including counselling and support
Health and wellness options
Psychological support and coaching
Professional development through a training platform and biannual peer-to-peer reviews
Company canteen with employee prices
Free parking

📍 Life in Mönchengladbach

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Population
0.3M
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Quality of Life
6.0
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English Friendly
6.0
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Tech Scene
5.0
🌍
International
6.0
🚇
Public Transport
7.0
🚴
Bikeability
7.0
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Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
7.0
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About Mönchengladbach

  • •Textile history
  • •Diversifying economy
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Climate

  • •Temperate climate
  • •Moderate seasons
❄️Jan: 2°C☀️Jul: 18°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1650 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Low crime rates
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospitals
  • •Adequate coverage
Quality: 6.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •Cultural venues
  • •Local events
6.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Bars and venues
5.0
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Recreation

  • •Parks
  • •Sports facilities
6.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Moderate costs
  • •Good value
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€800
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€300
🍽️ Dining out:€13

Europe's leading online multi-brand fashion and lifestyle platform, serving 61+ million active customers across 29 European markets with 7,000+ brands. Generating €15.3 billion in GMV and €10.6 billion in revenue annually (FY 2024), the DAX-listed company operates a consumer marketplace for apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty, alongside Lounge by Zalando (off-price), and a growing B2B ecosystem comprising ZEOS (logistics-as-a-service), Tradebyte, and SCAYLE. Following its transformative €1.1 billion acquisition of ABOUT YOU in 2025, Zalando employs ~16,100 people from 140+ nationalities.

Relocation support provided
€per year
€20k€250k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.