€70,000–€85,000 Gross Annual Salary + Accommodation, Travel Home, Daily Allowances & Bonus
I’m currently recruiting an experienced Senior EHS Advisor to join a major construction project in Germany.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety professional with strong construction experience to take a leading role in site safety, environmental compliance and risk management on a large-scale engineering and construction project.
Working closely with project management, site supervisors and subcontractors, you’ll help drive a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high EHS standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day EHS guidance and support to project managers, supervisors, employees and subcontractors.
- Implement and maintain project-specific EHS management systems, plans and procedures.
- Prepare, review and monitor risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
- Conduct regular site inspections, internal audits and safety reviews, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and develop preventative measures.
- Monitor EHS performance, prepare KPI reports and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks and safety training.
- Monitor PPE compliance, contractor performance and safe working practices.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, inspection records and training registers.
- Work collaboratively with clients, contractors and project teams to resolve safety concerns.
- Ensure compliance with relevant German construction safety legislation and applicable EHS standards.
- Escalate significant risks and non-compliances and promote continuous improvement across the project.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in an EHS or Health & Safety role within construction or a similar technical environment.
- Relevant Occupational Health & Safety qualification at diploma or degree level, or equivalent.
- Experience working on complex construction projects, ideally within data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial or MEP-intensive environments.
- Strong knowledge of construction safety legislation, RAMS, risk assessments and subcontractor management.
- Experience in site auditing, inspections and incident investigation, including root cause analysis.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems and auditing requirements.
- Relevant safety training and certifications, such as First Aid and Train the Trainer.
- Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach to hazard identification, corrective actions and safety leadership.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and meet project deadlines.
- IOSH membership or an equivalent professional affiliation is desirable.
Salary & Benefits:
- €70,000–€85,000 gross annual salary, depending on experience.
- Accommodation provided.
- Travel home covered.
- Daily allowances to support project-related living expenses.
- Bonus opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on a major construction project in Germany.
- The chance to contribute to a strong safety culture within a technically challenging project environment.