Country HSE Manager – Data Centres – Finland

We are partnering with a rapidly growing Tier 2 international design-and-build contractor specialising in data centre projects across Europe. As part of their expansion, we are seeking a Country HSE Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental strategy across multiple hyperscale data centre projects in Finland.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and driving a zero-harm safety culture from early construction phases through to commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national HSE strategies aligned with company-wide objectives.
• Drive a proactive safety-first culture across all data centre projects, from excavation to commissioning.
• Provide strong leadership and mentoring to project-based HSE teams.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish HSE legislation, EU directives, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Lead site safety inspections, audits, and reviews, ensuring corrective actions are executed effectively.
• Maintain ISO compliance and support external audits.
• Lead and oversee all incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and root cause analysis.
• Deliver clear and accurate reports to senior leadership and regulatory authorities.
• Implement lessons learned and preventative strategies across all projects.

Training & Competency Development:

• Create and deliver robust training and induction programs for direct employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks and ensure competency standards are consistently met and maintained.

Stakeholder Engagement & Safety Culture Building:

• Act as the senior HSE representative with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Build strong relationships while maintaining a zero-compromise approach to health and safety.
• Foster a collaborative culture that prioritizes risk mitigation and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a senior HSE leadership role within the data centre, mission-critical, or heavy industrial sector.
• Strong knowledge of Finnish and EU health & safety legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience managing HSE for hyperscale data centre projects or similar.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• EU Passport or legal right to work in Finland.

Benefits

• €120,000 – €130,000 base salary
• Full rotational package including accommodation, flights, and travel allowances
• Healthcare package included
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile portfolio of data centre projects in Europe
• Join a dynamic, forward-thinking contractor with rapid international growth