Construction & Development Health & Safety Manager | London
Our client is a fast-growing specialist Hyperscale Data Centre Developer, delivering major digital infrastructure projects across the UK, Nordics and Europe.
They are seeking a Senior Construction & Development H&S Lead to take ownership of safety across the full project lifecycle — from design and ground-breaking through construction, commissioning and operational handover. This is a strategic role designing policy and Managing Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
The Opportunity
Lead construction EHS strategy, risk management and safety standards across major capital projects.
Champion Safety in Design and ensure construction and operational risks are addressed early.
Oversee high-risk activities including lifting, temporary works, excavation, structural works, working at height and commissioning.
Lead contractor assurance, RAMS/CPP reviews, audits, safety walks and competency management.
Drive incident investigation, RCA/CAPA, leading indicators and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, European/Nordic legislation, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
Lead H&S through testing, commissioning and final handover into Operations.
Build a strong, proactive safety culture across international project teams.
About You
10+ years' EHS experience across Hyperscale Data Centres, Critical Infrastructure, Industrial Construction or similar.
Degree-qualified with additional professional EHS qualifications; IOSH, CSP or equivalent advantageous.
Strong technical knowledge of complex Construction risks and major capital projects.
Proven experience working with principal contractors and international workforces.
Confident influencing senior stakeholders and challenging contractor performance.
Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and European/Nordic H&S requirements.
Comfortable travelling extensively across the UK, Nordics and Europe.
Experience in writing robust policies
This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape world-class construction EHS standards within a rapidly expanding hyperscale developer and influence major data centre developments across Europe.
Location:
Hybrid London / Ireland with additional travel to the Nordics sites.
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