Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Vallum Associates; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights/travel assistance

Long-term project pipeline

Job summary

Vallum Associates seeks an experienced HSE Manager to own health, safety and environmental performance across Frankfurt project sites. You will lead on-site teams, develop site-specific HSE plans and drive a proactive safety culture in a fast-paced data centre construction context.

You will coordinate with project management, subcontractors and clients, delivering training, conducting audits and reporting KPIs to senior management while ensuring German/EU regulatory compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience as HSE Manager on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of German health and safety law.
• Ability to lead on-site teams and coordinate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE activities across multiple live projects in Frankfurt.
• Develop and implement HSE plans and safe systems of work.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations.
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and safety trainings.
• Monitor subcontractor safety and compile KPI reports.
• Liaise with clients and regulators on HSE matters.
• Promote continuous safety improvement and behavioural culture.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Construction Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NVQ 5/6 Safety

HSE Qualifications

Job description

Are you an experienced HSE professional looking to join one of Europe's fastest-growing data centre construction markets?

We are supporting a leading engineering and construction contractor delivering multiple large-scale mission-critical projects across Frankfurt and are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to take ownership of health, safety and environmental performance across several live project sites.

This is an opportunity to join a business working on high-profile data centre developments for some of the most recognised contractors and end clients within the European construction sector.

The Role

As HSE Manager, you will provide leadership and direction on all health, safety and environmental matters across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with local legislation, client requirements and company procedures.

You will work closely with project management teams, subcontractors and client representatives to drive a proactive safety culture and maintain the highest standards of HSE performance throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site HSE activities across multiple live projects in the Frankfurt region.
• Develop and implement project-specific HSE plans, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions and safety training programmes.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and safety performance.
• Produce HSE reports, statistics and KPI updates for project and senior management teams.
• Support project teams with risk assessments and method statement reviews.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies and project stakeholders regarding HSE matters.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a positive behavioural safety culture.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a HSE Manager, EHS Manager or Senior HSE Advisor position.
• Strong construction, engineering, MEP or electrical project experience.
• Data centre experience is highly desirable.
• Candidates from pharmaceutical, industrial, power generation or large-scale infrastructure projects will also be considered.
• Sound knowledge of European and German health and safety legislation.
• Experience managing HSE performance on complex, fast-paced construction projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence both site teams and senior project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold one or more of the following:

• NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• NVQ Level 5/6 Occupational Health & Safety
• Equivalent recognised HSE qualifications

Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flights/travel assistance may be provided where required
• Various working patterns and rotation options currently under review
• Long-term project pipeline within the data centre sector