EHS Specialist Major Construction Project

DataX Connect; Zürich; On-site; CHF 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Construction EHS / HSE Specialist to support a major project in the Zurich area. You will work with the site team and contractors to uphold health, safety and environmental standards across the construction process.

Key duties include site inspections, risk assessment reviews, monitoring contractor compliance, supporting inductions and safety talks, incident reporting and maintaining EHS records.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction-site EHS/HSE.
• Good understanding of Swiss health and safety requirements.
• Based locally in or around Zurich with ability to attend site regularly.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections, safety walks and compliance checks.
• Review risk assessments and method statements and support the implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with site safety procedures.
• Support inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing safety engagement.
• Assist with incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate EHS records and promote a positive safety culture across the project.

Skills

EHS / HSE experience

Site safety inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Job description

Construction EHS / HSE Specialist – Major Construction Project

I'm looking to speak with an experienced EHS / HSE professional for an immediate opportunity supporting a major construction project in the Zurich area.

You'll work closely with the site team and contractors to maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance throughout the construction process.

The role

• Carry out regular site inspections, safety walks and compliance checks.
• Review risk assessments and method statements and support the implementation of appropriate control measures.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with site safety procedures.
• Support inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing safety engagement.
• Assist with incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate EHS records and promote a positive safety culture across the project.

The ideal background

• Experience in construction-site EHS / HSE, ideally on complex building or infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of applicable Swiss health and safety requirements.
• Confident engaging with contractors, site management and project stakeholders.
• Data centre experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Based locally in or around Zurich, with the ability to attend site regularly.