Industrial Risk Manager

About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is employed by Horse Powertrain Ltd and is based at head office in Madrid, with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.

What you will be doing

• Support HORSE sites in obtaining and maintaining the RHP label, including audit planning, follow‑up, recommendations, and investment guidance.

• Define and validate fire and explosion prevention/protection measures for industrial and capability projects, from scoping and costing to technical approval and facility acceptance.

• Assess industrial (fire/explosion) and natural risks across factories, logistics, offices, and engineering sites in line with current regulations and standards.

• Provide technical expertise and support to sites, including validation of risk studies (fire, ATEX, hazard studies) to reduce site vulnerability.

• Drive and continuously improve HSS governance through site visits, audits, and technical communities.

• Develop, write, and deploy global technical policies, standards, and regulations related to industrial risk prevention.

• Participate in internal audits, training activities, cost control, and the deployment of the Global Security function.
  

What we’re looking for

• A proven track record of leading industrial fire and explosion risk assessments and supporting audit and certification processes (e.g. RHP, NFPA, ATEX) across multiple industrial sites.

• University degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Safety Engineering or equivalent).

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to interact credibly with plant management, insurers, auditors, and certification bodies.

• Strong technical and negotiation skills, coupled with a collaborative mindset and the ability to balance risk prevention, operational constraints, and business priorities.

• Knowledge of the automotive and industrial manufacturing environment is an advantage, as well as an understanding of Horse Powertrain’s business and its global safety ambitions.

• Excellent written and spoken English; working knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.

Equal opportunities employer

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com