Construction Safety Manager – Data Centre

About the role

We are looking for a Construction Safety Manager to lead regional Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) governance for data centre construction projects. You will ensure compliance with company standards, local regulations and industry best practices while overseeing contractor safety performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain regional construction EHS standards, procedures and governance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE plans, environmental requirements, Permit‑to‑Work systems, Design for Safety principles and local regulations.
• Review contractor safety documents such as risk assessments, method statements, lifting plans and emergency response plans.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits and track corrective actions to closure.
• Evaluate contractor EHS capability during tender assessments.
• Perform regular site inspections and governance reviews across regional projects.
• Monitor high‑risk activities including excavation, lifting, work at height, electrical works, hot work, confined spaces, MEP works, testing and commissioning.
• Drive safety improvement initiatives with project and contractor teams.
• Oversee project risk assessments and verify appropriate controls before work starts.
• Integrate Design for Safety principles into design and construction activities.
• Review incident investigations, root‑cause analyses and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Analyse incident trends and share lessons learned across the region.
• Prepare EHS dashboards and reports covering incidents, audits, training compliance, safety observations and KPIs.
• Monitor environmental compliance (noise, dust, waste, chemical storage, water discharge, spill prevention).
• Provide safety oversight for mission‑critical works such as HV/LV electrical installation, energisation, testing and commissioning.
• Review isolation procedures and risk controls before energisation and commissioning activities.

Required profile

Required skills

• Risk assessment
• Permit‑to‑Work systems
• Design for Safety principles
• Incident investigation and root‑cause analysis
• HV/LV electrical installation safety
• Environmental monitoring (noise, dust, waste, chemicals)
• Safety audits and compliance reviews