- Location
- Cologne North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
About Rimowa
Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.
RIMOWA is seeking a Security and EHS Specialist to help develop, implement, operate, and maintain a comprehensive security and protection programme, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and supporting occupational and fire safety. The role is permanent and full-time, based on-site in Cologne.
Role & Responsibilities
- Organize and oversee the operational implementation of site security, including external security services.
- Support the development and implementation of the campus security strategy.
- Conduct risk, vulnerability, and hazard assessments.
- Monitor and manage physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and alarm systems.
- Ensure quality, coordinate, and follow up on maintenance and servicing of security systems in compliance with internal, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor schedules, quality, and costs, and manage the work of relevant subcontractors and specialist contractors.
- Prepare and update security reports, documentation, and audits, as well as emergency and crisis management processes.
- Contribute to monitoring and maintaining operational fire-protection systems, including fire alarm systems, sprinklers, and extinguishing systems.
- Support the occupational safety specialist (SIFA) with hazard assessments, inspections, workplace analyses, and accident analyses.
Qualifications
- Completed degree, for example in risk engineering, safety engineering, security management, or engineering, or a comparable qualification such as further training as a certified Meister für Schutz und Sicherheit (IHK).
- At least 3 years of professional experience, ideally in an industrial environment.
- Additional training as a fire-safety officer and/or occupational safety specialist (SIFA) is an advantage.
- In-depth knowledge of security systems, including ZKA, VÜA, EMA, BMA, and extinguishing systems.
- Good knowledge of relevant security and occupational safety regulations, including DIN 77200, ISO 27001, ArbSchG, and DGUV.
- Comprehensive expertise in project, crisis, and service-provider management, and in working with authorities.
- Independent, efficient, and structured working style with a hands-on mentality.
- Commercial mindset, cost awareness, and a solution-oriented approach.
- Assertiveness, resilience, a strong sense of responsibility, and a confident manner.
- Proficiency with MS Office and common security and access-control systems.
- Fluent German and good English (at least B2 level).
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of professional experience, ideally in an industrial environment.
Education
A completed degree in risk engineering, safety engineering, security management, or engineering, or a comparable qualification such as further training as a certified Meister für Schutz und Sicherheit (IHK).
Workplace
The role is situated in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
30 days of paid annual leave; flexible working hours; a RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period; Corporate Benefits and a 30% discount on the RIMOWA range; occupational pension provision with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits; an on-site canteen serving freshly prepared, affordable lunches; subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, Deutschlandticket, and JobRad; an international environment and development opportunities within LVMH.
Culture
Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.
About Cerulean
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