Prada Safety Officer
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
About Prada
A leading luxury goods house distinguished by meticulous craftsmanship, premium materials and a global retail and production footprint. The employer combines artisanal ateliers with international boutiques and corporate functions, maintaining rigorous standards for product quality, brand heritage and regulatory compliance.
Leading luxury brand — Paris: Safety Officer role ensuring HSE compliance across production and retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain the site's health, safety and environmental (HSE) management system in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Perform routine and periodic risk assessments, safety audits and environmental reviews across production, storage and retail areas; deliver corrective action plans and monitor closure.
- Lead incident and near‑miss investigations, prepare root‑cause analyses and coordinate remedial actions and reporting to internal stakeholders and regulators as required.
- Design and deliver HSE training programmes for employees, contractors and temporary staff, including induction, PPE use, emergency procedures and task‑specific safety controls.
- Manage permits‑to‑work, confined‑space and hot‑work controls; review job safety analyses and approve high‑risk activities.
- Maintain HSE documentation and records (inspections, certifications, permits, training logs) and produce regular performance reports and KPIs for management.
- Liaise with local authorities, external auditors and third‑party service providers (fire safety, occupational health) to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- Coordinate emergency response planning and drills, and act as incident commander or liaison during on‑site emergencies.
Qualifications
- Certification in occupational safety such as NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, or national equivalent.
- Formal training or certification in incident investigation and risk assessment methodologies.
- Valid permits/certifications as required by local law (e.g. fire safety, confined‑space) where applicable.
- Fluent ability to prepare official reports in English; additional local language proficiency advantageous.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in occupational health & safety, ideally within manufacturing, production or retail operations in the luxury, fashion or light‑manufacturing sectors. Demonstrated record of leading audits, investigations and behaviour‑based safety programmes.
Education
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, industrial hygiene or a related discipline; equivalent technical diploma with relevant certifications accepted.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The organisation cultivates a culture that fuses traditional craftsmanship with contemporary operational excellence, placing strong emphasis on quality, respect for artisans and employee wellbeing. Teams operate collaboratively across ateliers and boutiques, where a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement are prized.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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