Senior EHS Advisor – Germany

Traffit; Dresden; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel and allowances

Professional development

Job summary

Flame Employment Polska supports a major Data Centre project in Germany for an experienced Senior EHS Advisor. The role combines on-site EHS delivery with audits, reporting, training, incident investigations and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate daily EHS activities with project managers, supervisors, employees and subcontractors, while ensuring compliance with regulations, client requirements and project procedures.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ EHS experience in construction/engineering or related sector.
• Qualified in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Environmental-management qualification or equivalent knowledge.
• Practical understanding of electrical, mechanical and CSA construction activities.
• Experience supporting subcontractors on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of Construction Regulations and CDM responsibilities.
• Experience preparing EHS Plans, RAMS, audits and compliance reports.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience leading incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate with client, main contractor and project teams.
• Proactive and capable of meeting demanding project deadlines.
• IOSH membership or equivalent preferred; auditor/First Aid/Train the Trainer credentials advantageous.
• Previous data centre/pharma/industrial/mission-critical project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS advice to project management, supervisors, employees and subcontractors.
• Implement and maintain the project EHS Management System.
• Prepare and review EHS Plans, RAMS, inductions and training RAMS.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Identify risks and agree corrective actions.
• Monitor EHS KPIs, trends and issues.
• Prepare monthly safety reports and project documentation.
• Ensure regulatory, client and project procedure compliance.
• Review subcontractor documentation and verify competence.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Deliver inductions and toolbox talks; conduct EHS training.
• Monitor PPE, first-aid arrangements and site safety.
• Issue non-conformances and recommendations; attend EHS meetings.
• Promote proactive safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Education

Occupational Health and Safety qualification

Environmental-management qualification

IOSH membership or equivalent

Job description

Flame Employment Polska Sp. z o.o. has been operating as an employment agency since 2006. We hold Employment Agency Certificate No. 2376 and have successfully recruited more than 20,000 employees across Poland and Europe.

For our Client, a leading international engineering contractor, we are recruiting for the position of:

Location: Germany
Sector: Data Centres / Mission-Critical Construction
Work model: Site-based

Candidates must have a good command of English and an EU passport or existing legal right to work in Germany. We do not provide visa sponsorship.

The opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Senior EHS Advisor to support the delivery of a major Data Centre project in Germany.

You will coordinate day-to-day Environmental, Health and Safety activities and work closely with project managers, supervisors, employees and subcontractors. The role combines practical site involvement with audits, reporting, training, incident investigation and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

Provide EHS advice and support to project management, supervisors, employees and subcontractors.

Implement and maintain the project EHS Management System.

Prepare and regularly review project EHS Plans, inductions and RAMS.

Conduct site inspections, internal audits and compliance reviews.

Identify risks and agree realistic corrective and preventative actions.

Monitor EHS performance, KPIs, trends and areas of concern.

Prepare accurate monthly reports and maintain project-safety documentation.

Ensure compliance with legislation, client requirements and project procedures.

Review subcontractor documentation and verify contractor competence.

Ensure incidents and dangerous occurrences are reported correctly.

Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and close-out actions.

Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and other required EHS training.

Monitor PPE, first-aid arrangements and general site-safety standards.

Issue non-conformances and recommendations where required.

Attend project, coordination and regional EHS meetings.

Promote proactive safety leadership and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

At least five years’ EHS experience within construction, engineering or a related sector.

Relevant qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.

Environmental-management qualification or equivalent knowledge.

Practical understanding of electrical, mechanical and CSA construction activities.

Experience supporting subcontractors on major construction projects.

Strong knowledge of Construction Regulations and CDM responsibilities.

Experience preparing EHS Plans, RAMS, audits and compliance reports.

Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Experience leading incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills.

Ability to work effectively with client, main-contractor and project teams.

Proactive approach and ability to meet demanding project deadlines.

IOSH membership or an equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred. Auditor qualifications, First Aid and Train the Trainer certification would be advantageous.

Previous experience on Data Centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or other mission-critical projects will be a significant advantage.

What we offer

A senior EHS position on a major Data Centre project in Germany.

Long-term cooperation with an established international engineering contractor.

The opportunity to influence project safety performance and culture.

Work alongside experienced EHS, engineering and construction professionals.

A competitive employment package negotiated individually.

Accommodation, travel, rotation, allowances and project-related expenses may form part of the package.

Professional development and progression opportunities.

Full recruitment support from Flame Employment Polska.