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Georgi Georgiev — Health, Safety, Environment and Security Lead (Eastern Europe) at Sutherland

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Georgi Georgiev/Health, Safety, Environment and Security Lead (Eastern Europe) at Sutherland/Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria

HSE & Security Lead with 15+ years driving Health, Safety, Environment and ISO compliance across BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), construction, energy and consultancy sectors. Currently own the Integrated Management System (ISO 45001 & 14001) across Bulgaria and Kosovo for a 1,500+ employee organization, chair the HSE Committee and Incident Investigation Board, and lead a dedicated site security function.

A former ISO auditor with 35 client audits behind me (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001/OHSAS 18001 at Eurocert), I bring an auditor's eye to building safety cultures and keeping multinational teams audit-ready. Background spans HSE coordination across multiple European countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Jordan, Bulgaria) in the energy sector, HSE management in construction, and ISO auditing – combined with an engineering foundation in thermal and nuclear power.

Open to Manager/Lead-level HSE, QHSE or Compliance roles in Sofia.

15+
years driving Health, Safety, Environment and ISO compliance
1,500+
employees in the organization under the Integrated Management System (ISO 45001 & 14001)
35
client audits (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001/OHSAS 18001 at Eurocert)
5
countries of HSE coordination: Poland, Czech Republic, Jordan, Egypt, Bulgaria

experience

Sutherland Global Services

Sep 2020·Health, Safety, Environment and Security Lead·Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria

  • Responsible for managing the Integrated Management System (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001) for Bulgaria and Kosovo locations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards. Conducts HSE training programs for new and existing employees, fostering a strong safety culture across office and operational environments. Performs site safety inspections to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensures adherence to ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards and actively participates in internal and external audit teams, including client audits (e.g., ISO 27001). Plays a key role in the HSE Committee and leads Incident Investigation Boards, ensuring thorough analysis and preventive measures. Reports HSE KPIs to local and corporate management, managing data collection and performance tracking while developing action plans to drive continuous improvement in HSEQ performance.
  • Oversees security access management, ensuring compliance with client and industry standards. Manages the monitoring and reconciliation of security access, maintains compliance registers, and provides training to enhance awareness and adherence. Responsible for site security operations, including managing a small security team to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Dietsmann

Apr 2020 – Sep 2020·Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Coordinator Bulgaria·Sofia City, Bulgaria

  • Responsible for HSE coordination in Sofia and HSE managerial oversight across all locations in Bulgaria, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards. Led Quality Management for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, overseeing the Integrated Management System for Bulgaria.
  • Conducted initial safety training and other specific HSE-related training for new and existing employees while driving a strong safety culture across all office and operational environments. Performed safety inspections to identify risks and implement corrective actions. Ensured fire safety compliance by managing fire prevention practices in line with local legislation and corporate requirements.
  • Organized and oversaw medical checks for employees, analyzing annual medical reports to ensure workforce well-being. Participated in risk assessment processes and monitored action plans for locations and projects. Ensured adherence to the Occupational Health Act and related requirements.
  • Actively led the HSE Committee and Incident Review Board, ensuring thorough investigation and preventive action implementation. Reported HSE KPIs to local and corporate Dietsmann management, managing data tracking and performance analysis. Developed and implemented annual, monthly, and weekly reports and action plans to drive continuous improvement in Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) performance.

EUROCERT S.A.

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020·Quality Auditor, Junior·Sofia City, Bulgaria

  • Trainee Auditor for third-party certification across three management systems:
  • Quality Management System (ISO 9001) - 14 clients audited
  • Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) - 11 clients audited
  • Occupational Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001 / OHSAS 18001) - 10 clients audited
  • 35 client audits in total across manufacturing, construction and service-sector organizations, evaluating compliance, identifying non-conformities, and verifying corrective actions.

STRABAG SE

Aug 2018 – Apr 2019·Health, Safety and Environment Manager Bulgaria·Sofia City, Bulgaria

  • Led HSE management, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, risk assessments, and Occupational Health Act requirements.
  • Conducted safety training, site inspections, and audits to maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 (transitioning to ISO 45001) standards.
  • Reported HSE KPIs, managed medical checks, and played a key role in the HSE Committee and Incident Review Board.

WorleyParsons Nuclear Services

Full-time·9 yrs 11 mos·Sofia City, Bulgaria

HSE Coordinator Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Polland, Egypt / Project HSE Manager (Jordan)

Mar 2012 – Nov 2017

  • Led HSE initiatives, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.
  • Conducted safety training, risk assessments, and fire safety compliance audits.
  • Managed environmental programs, regulatory reporting, and HSE team operations across multiple locations (Poland, Czech Republic, Jordan, and Bulgaria).

Mechanical Engineer

Jan 2008 – Mar 2012

  • Multiple supportive engineering roles across international nuclear and power projects, including the WorleyParsons post-Fukushima stress-test and upgrade analysis (EU regulatory document review), Turbine Island concept development for a VVER design, and piping stress analysis for combined-cycle and nuclear projects in Sweden, Canada, the USA and Belgium.

education

Master's degree, Thermal Power Engineering

2012 – 2014·Technical University of Sofia

Bachelor's degree, Thermal and Nuclear power engineering

1998 – 2002·Technical University of Sofia

Languages

BulgarianNative or bilingual proficiency

EnglishFull professional proficiency

RussianBeginner

skills

Industry Knowledge

  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Data Quality Control
  • Data Entry
  • Piping
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Incident Investigation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE)
  • Health & Safety
  • Security
  • Employee Training
  • KPI Reporting
  • KPI Dashboards
  • Occupational Health
  • Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
  • Auditing
  • Inspection
  • Risk Assessment
  • Fire Safety
  • Power Generation
  • Power Plants
  • Engineering
  • Radio Production
  • Project Management
  • Construction Safety
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • Nuclear
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Auditing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Change Management
  • Construction
  • Quality Management
  • Workplace Safety
  • Quality System
  • Presentations
  • Training
  • Customer Service
  • HSE Management Systems
  • ISO 45001
  • Integrated Management Systems
  • Safety Training

Tools & Technologies

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher

Interpersonal Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Management
  • Teamwork
  • Team Management
  • Leadership
  • Communication

Languages

  • English

Other

  • Driving license, category B

recommendations

“Georgi played a pivotal role in our successful ISO 45001 & 14001 certification endeavors for Sutherland sites in Bulgaria. Throughout our collaboration, Georgi exhibited exceptional leadership, dedication, and expertise in implementing all HSE activities on site.”

Sooraj Surendran HSE Associate Manager @ Sutherland Global Services·May 5, 2024

“…he's been instrumental in securing those crucial ISO certifications for our Bulgarian facilities… Any team would be lucky to have him.”

Arun Kumar Arumugam Worked with Georgi on the same team·April 9, 2024

Reference letters

  • Sabin Sabinov WorleyParsons Nuclear Services Bulgaria on request
  • Zlatin Dikov STRABAG Bulgaria on request
  • Georgios Sifonios EUROCERT Bulgaria on request
  • Svilena Nikolova Dietsmann Energoremont Holding · Energoremont Kozloduy on request
  • Desislava Nikolova Dietsmann Energoremont Holding on request

More recommendations can be found on my LinkedIn profile. ↗

contact

I'm happy to talk about ISO management systems, HSE audits and site security.