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Health & Safety Project Leader Our client is a specialist data centre contractor providing full turnkey solutions to clients across Europe. Headquartered in Ireland, the business delivers complex projects from initial design through to construction, covering civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and commissioning services. Responsibilities Requirements On Offer
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Project Leader to join the project team on a major data centre development in Finland. This is a site-based role.
• Lead the implementation of the project’s Health & Safety Management System
• Develop, implement and manage construction stage health & safety plans
• Produce detailed health & safety reports and analyse key performance metrics
• Provide regular health & safety updates to senior management and project leadership
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant environmental, health & safety legislation and statutory requirements
• Lead the implementation of project-specific environmental and health & safety plans
• Oversee and support the development and review of method statements, risk assessments, safe plans of action and permits to work
• Monitor and enforce compliance with project execution plans
• Drive best-in-class safety culture and standards across the project
• Manage ongoing COSHH assessments and the control of hazardous substances
• Ensure safety interventions are completed, recorded and closed out
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections, documenting findings and following up on corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records of statutory inspections and associated documentation
• Take a proactive, leadership-driven approach to environmental, health & safety requirements
• Ensure subcontractors comply with project and company EHS policies and procedures
• Coordinate, manage and maintain site inductions, training and toolbox talks
• Ensure appropriate PPE is available, compliant and effectively managed on site
• Lead or support accident investigations and ensure timely reporting to the project management team
• NEBOSH qualification is essential
• Previous experience on data centre construction projects is essential
• Third-level qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading EHS on large-scale construction projects
• Strong knowledge of current environmental, health & safety legislation
• Flexible approach to working patterns when required
• Ability to manage all environmental, health & safety matters on site effectively
• Strong communication and IT skills, with experience maintaining reports and documentation
• Ability to work independently with strong leadership, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Negotiable basic salary (circa €110k - €120k)
• Full package of allowances
• Individual accommodation
• Rotational working arrangements with expenses covered
• Performance-based bonus scheme
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