Health and Safety Manager

O‘Farrell Recruitment; Berlin; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

O‘Farrell Recruitment is assisting a leading European construction and engineering company in Berlin to fill a German-speaking Health & Safety Manager role within the Life Science team. The position focuses on leading safety on large projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture.

The role requires NEBOSH or equivalent, postgraduate expertise, and IOSH membership, with a track record of managing safety teams on major infrastructure or life sciences projects.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body.
• Experience managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals.
• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline.
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching.
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects.
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements.
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project.
• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions.

Connaissances

Safety leadership

Communication

Reporting

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in health and safety or risk management

IOSH membership

Behavioural safety training

Environmental and sustainability knowledge

Outils

Safety reporting software

Description du poste

Our client, a leading European construction and engineering company with multiple projects across Europe is currently seeking a Health & Safety Manager (German speaking) to work with their Life Science team in Berlin.

The Senior Health & Safey Manager provides direct operational support to project teams, ensuring health, safety, environment,qualityand wellbeing standards are applied consistently on site.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Lead and manage the health and safety function on assigned projects
• Provide advice and direction to project managers, engineers and supervisors on safety requirements
• Ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and close-out stages of the project

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures
• Lead the development and review of project safety plans, risk assessments and method statements
• Carry out regular inspections, audits and incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and provide support where required

Culture and Engagement

• Promote a culture of safety through visible leadership and engagement with project teams
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and training sessions to staff and subcontractors
• Encourage open communication on safety issues and ensure lessons learned are shared

Reporting and Assurance

• Prepare and present regular safety reports to project and business unit leadership
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, incidents, near misses and corrective actions
• Support the BU Head of Safety in ensuring consistency of reporting and performance tracking

Experience

• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice in construction
• Proven experience in managing health and safety on large construction projects
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage all levels of staff
• Excellent organisational, reporting and communication skills
• Ability to identify, assess and manage risks in dynamic project environments
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors or on complex infrastructure, life sciences or data centre projects
• Familiarity with digital tools for safety reporting and performance tracking
• Knowledge of occupational health and behavioural safety initiatives

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety
• Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent body
• Demonstrated experience in managing safety teams or site-based safety professionals
• Postgraduate qualification in health and safety, risk management or related discipline
• Additional training in behavioural safety or leadership coaching
• Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of project delivery