Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

We are looking for a Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist for a global company in Gothenburg.
Start is in July 2026, 12-months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that.

The role is also responsible for ensuring that organization complies with applicable regulations and standards for Sustainability and EHS. It acts as a subject matter expert and advisor in compliance and EHS-related matters, contributing to strengthening awareness, capability, and a proactive work across the organization.

Assignment description and main responsibilities:

Establish and maintain structured processes for EHS-management covering Polestar’s organization and own operations


Ensure compliance with all applicable laws within EHS, e.g. Swedish work environment legislation and the Swedish Environmental Code


Ensure managers are equipped and supported to carry out risk assessments and implement EHS-actions


Support markets and workshops in operating sustainably and complying with local EHS-related regulation


Support market establishment projects, securing compliance readiness, risk assessments and action plans


Drive systematic work environment management (SAM) and organizational and social aspects (OSA)


Own and manage the incident and near-miss process, ensuring proper reporting, investigation, and follow-up.


Deliver training, guidance, and tools to strengthen manager capability in work environment topics (SAM, OSA, ergonomics).


Monitor, analyze, and report on key work environment metrics, driving visibility and continuous improvement.


Coordinate work environment forums (e.g. AMK), safety rounds, and structured follow-up activities.


Collaborate with HR and other functions to integrate work environment practices into daily operations and organizational changes.


Maintain and continuously improve work environment documentation, processes, and ways of working.


Manage the Sustainability Compliance Process and lead the Sustainability Compliance matrix


Manage dialogues with, and report to, authorities regarding EHS in our own operations, e.g. permits


Take action to ensure adherence to the ISO14001 standard and coordinate the certification process in close collaboration with Business Assurance, e.g. internal and external audits, corrective action plans, management reviews etc.


Manage systems and tools needed to manage EHS and legal compliance



Competence requirements

3-5 years of experience working with work environment, EHS, compliance or related areas in a complex organization


Experience with systematic work environment management (SAM) and organizational and social work environment (OSA).


Experience working with incident management, investigations, and follow-up processes.


Good understanding of Swedish work environment and environmental legislation and ISO-based management systems is an advantage


Experience working in or supporting office-based, knowledge-intensive organizations is preferred


Experience in project management preferred


Fluent in English and Swedish



Other requirements:

Structured, thorough and methodic


Passionate and driven by environment, working environment, health and safety Great drive and self-reliance


Great communication and networking skills needed



The team
You will work with two teams: HR (36 people) and Sustainability (14). The EHS Specialist is a shared role, reporting to the Head of Sustainability when it comes to Environment, and with a dotted line for Head of HR Business Sweden regarding work environment.
This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is in in July 2026, 12 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.
Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.
For more information about this role, please contact Kanika Singhal recruiter at Incluso.