Senior Health & Safety Manager – New Technologies

Confidential; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Health & Safety Manager – New Technologies to lead H&S strategy for Data Center and international projects, based in Madrid. You will provide visible leadership, promote a positive safety culture, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Key responsibilities include acting as a trusted advisor on H&S matters, mentoring professionals, advising senior management, and building key external relationships to drive improvements throughout the project

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certification is required.
• Experience on major construction projects, preferably Data Centers.
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on Health & Safety matters across projects.
• Provide guidance to senior management and project leaders to meet objectives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, partners and suppliers to support delivery.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Risk management

Construction knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Certification

Job description

A leading international company, recognized for delivering complex and high-value construction and infrastructure projects, is seeking to appoint a Senior Health & Safety (H&S) Manager, based in Madrid, to lead the Health & Safety strategy for New Technology projects (specifically for Data Centers) and international projects.

Position Summary

The Senior Health & Safety Manager – New Technologies will provide visible leadership in Health & Safety across these projects, promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, standards, and requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on all Health & Safety matters, applying professional standards and promoting industry best practices in the industry.
• Maintain key areas of technical expertise and share knowledge to support the development, training, and mentoring of other professionals.
• Provide Health & Safety guidance to senior management and project leaders to support the achievement of project objectives.
• Build, develop, and maintain internal and external relationships that maximize the impact of specialist knowledge, enhance decision-making quality, encourage shared learning, and drive improvements throughout the project supply chain.
• Advise on and interpret contractual and legal requirements applicable to the project, ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting the project’s interests.
• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers to support the successful delivery of project objectives.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety standards and the ability to assess compliance.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety risk management practices.
• Ability to conduct incident investigations and prepare related reports.
• Ability to monitor, measure, and report Health & Safety performance.
• Demonstrated understanding of construction methodologies and their Health & Safety implications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of Health & Safety within the construction industry.
• Knowledge of occupational health practices.
• Understanding of Behavioural Safety principles and techniques.

Education, Certifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in similar Health & Safety (H&S/EHS) leadership positions.
• Experience on major construction projects, with preference for experience in Data Centers, similar mission-critical facilities, and international project environments.
• Previous experience in comparable roles and industries.
• NEBOSH Certification.
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.