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# Health & Safety Specialist:Senior Associate at Thoughtworks

- **Company:** Thoughtworks
- **Location:** Bucharest, Romania
- **Posted:** 2026-09-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18
- **Apply:** https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/jobs/8200700?gh_jid=8200700

## Job description

Thoughtworks is looking for a Health & Safety Specialist to join our team in Romania to work both locally and globally to ensure Thoughtworkers are healthy and safe.

As part of the global Workplace Operations & Experience function you will get to have an extraordinary impact on Thoughtworkers who are in our City Hubs (Physical Offices), Community Hubs and remotely.  You will collaborate with local People Teams and your peers within the function to develop and roll out best practice health and safety approaches that ensure we are not just meeting the basic requirements from a legal or regulatory stand point but create a strong safety culture.

This role is a mix of strategy and execution and will suit someone with extensive domain expertise who wants to explore how they can broaden their impact.

Job responsibilities

- Develop, implement, and monitor the company’s health & safety policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with Romanian Securitate și Sănătate în Muncă (SSM) legislation (e.g., Article 19) for establishing an internal prevention and protection service.
- Conduct risk assessments and workplace inspections to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement preventive measures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and local labor authorities.
- Keep up to date with changes in HSE legislation and best practices to ensure company compliance.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

- Design and deliver health & safety training programs for employees at all levels, including emergency response, first aid, ergonomics, and safe work practices.
- Promote a strong safety culture within the company by driving awareness campaigns and safety committees.
- Lead and manage safety drills and emergency preparedness exercises.
- Incident Management & Reporting.
- Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near-misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Maintain and analyze incident reports and trends to drive continuous safety improvements. Ensure the proper reporting of occupational illnesses and accidents to regulatory authorities.
- Act as the main point of contact for all health & safety-related matters within the organization.
- Work closely with various functions to integrate HSE practices into daily business operations. Manage external audits, inspections, and interactions with health & safety service providers (e.g., occupational health services, external risk prevention agencies).
- Develop and oversee emergency response plans and coordinate crisis management procedures and ensure proper fire safety measures, evacuation plans, and emergency response team training.
- Develop an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in Romania that is scalable globally, setting the standard for Health and Safety excellence across the organisation. Own the global implementation and provide expert guidance to local teams to ensure compliance in all locations.

Professional Skills

- A mandatory Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the fundamental fields: Engineering Sciences or Agricultural and Forestry Sciences.
- Compliance with the higher-level training requirements, met by either.
- Completion of both: Mandatory Inspector SSM / Specialist SSM certification, requiring completion of an 80-hour accredited SSM course AND a diploma of a postgraduate education program in occupational Health and Safety, with a duration of at least 180 hours.
- OR a Master's or Doctoral degree in the field of occupational Health and Safety (OSH/SSM).
- Specialisation in Occupational Safety & Ergonomics and Psychosocial Risks required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Health and Safety role, preferably in a large or globally distributed organization with remote/tech-based teams.
- Strong knowledge of Romanian SSM legislation Law 319/2006 (Health & Safety at Work) and national norms.
- Certifications in Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor) are highly desirable.
- Fluency in Romanian and English (written & spoken) is required.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions.

Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.

We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full [Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/ai-policy-for-recruitment).

## About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.

#LI-Hybrid

[See here our AI policy.](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/ai-policy-for-recruitment)

## About Thoughtworks

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A leading global technology consultancy that blends design, engineering, and AI expertise to deliver extraordinary impact.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Apax Partners in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 1993
- **Founders**: Roy Singham

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Technology consulting, software engineering, data and AI services
- Target customers: Enterprise and mid-market organizations across finance, retail, healthcare, and other industries (B2B)
- Mission/purpose: "To create an extraordinary impact on the world through our culture and technology excellence." [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **AI/works™**: A standard for building and running industrial-grade AI systems. [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)
- **Digital Product Design**: User-centered design and experience strategy.
- **Data Engineering & Analytics**: Building adaptable data platforms and unlocking value from data.
- **Cloud & Infrastructure**: Modernization and migration (AWS, Microsoft).
- **Managed Services (DAMO™)**: Proactive evolution beyond maintenance. [thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $1.75 billion (acquisition by Apax Partners, 2024) — based on general knowledge
- **Key Metric**: 10,000+ employees globally; 47 offices in 18 countries [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Apax Partners; AWS (Global Partner of the Year for Data & Analytics); Microsoft (Solution Partner); John Deere (Partner-level supplier) [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**: Achieved AWS agentic AI specialization; named to Constellation ShortList™ for software and engineering services; 14 countries certified as Great Place to Work; 95% client satisfaction rating [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)

## Competitive Advantages
- Pioneering open-source contributions (microservices, continuous delivery, data mesh)
- Deep integration of design, engineering, and AI capabilities under one roof
- Strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) embedded since 2010
- Recognized thought leadership in responsible tech and AI

## Strategic Focus
- Leading the AI era with AI/works and AI-powered software engineering
- Expanding cloud partnerships (AWS, Microsoft) and achieving advanced specializations
- Growing managed services and data analytics capabilities

## Why Work Here
- Strong DEI commitment: "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the core of who we are" [thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers)
- Immersive onboarding: Thoughtworks University (TWU) five-week program, plus First Year Experience with mentorship [thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits)
- Annual personal development budget and unlimited Udemy access [thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits)
- Paid sabbatical: 12 weeks after 10 years, 6 weeks after every additional 5 years [thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits)
- Great Place to Work certified in 14 countries (2025-2026) [thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers)
- Work environment: Office-based with flexibility across 48 offices globally; hybrid/remote varies by team and role
- Interview process emphasizes collaboration and real-world problem solving, not rote answers [thoughtworks.com/careers/our-process](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/our-process)

## Sources
1. [thoughtworks.com/about-us](https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us)
2. [thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers](https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/careers)
3. [thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/benefits)
4. [thoughtworks.com/careers/our-process](https://www.thoughtworks.com/careers/our-process)

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