EHS Lead (Data Centre Construction)

Location: Milan, Italy
€80,000 - €100,000 + Rotation + Accommodation + Transport + Monthly Living Allowance
Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres | Mission-Critical Infrastructure
 

A leading European specialist delivering turnkey hyperscale data centre campuses is currently seeking an experienced EHS Lead to join a flagship project in Milan.
 

This organisation is recognised as one of the most trusted delivery partners in the mission-critical construction space, managing major data centre builds across multiple European countries, with over 500MW of live capacity currently under construction.
 

As EHS Lead, you will take ownership of the Environmental, Health & Safety strategy on site, ensuring all works are executed in full compliance with legislation, client standards, and internal safety systems. You will play a key leadership role in driving a proactive safety-first culture across all contractors, trades, and disciplines.
 

This is a highly visible position within the project leadership team, offering long-term progression and exposure to some of Europe’s most technically complex construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the project Environmental, Health & Safety management systems
• Ensure full compliance with local legislation, best practice standards, and site safety plans
• Support the development and review of RAMS, permits to work, safe plans of action, and risk assessments
• Drive consistent application of good safety practices across CSA, MEP, commissioning, and logistics teams
• Provide leadership and direction to the wider EHS team where required
• Promote a strong, embedded safety culture across all levels of the project workforce
• Act as the main point of contact for client-facing safety engagement, ensuring prompt follow-up on observations
• Deliver safety briefings, workshops, and awareness sessions to improve behavioural safety standards
• Manage hazardous substance controls, including REACH assessments and reporting to senior leadership
• Ensure all safety interventions, audits, and corrective actions are tracked, closed, and documented
• Carry out routine site inspections and formal audits, maintaining continuous improvement standards

Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Environmental Health & Safety or related discipline
• Strong experience leading EHS delivery on large-scale construction projects
• Data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical project experience highly advantageous
• Proven ability to manage safety teams and influence multi-contractor environments
• Strong knowledge of current EHS legislation, compliance requirements, and best practice frameworks
• Confident communicator with strong leadership presence and organisational capability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proactive, detail-focused, and solutions-driven approach to safety management
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with project and client teams

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a major hyperscale data centre build in Milan
• Long-term pipeline of mission-critical projects across Europe
• Supportive leadership team and strong professional development structure
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• High-impact role within one of Europe’s fastest-growing construction sectors