Health & Safety Lead for Finland Projects

Onnec; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ONNEC Finland is seeking a Health & Safety Supervisor to join our Nordic team. This hands-on role supports project and site teams, ensuring health and safety remains at the heart of operations.

You will provide practical guidance, monitor compliance and help drive a strong safety culture across Finnish sites. You’ll conduct regular site inspections, audits and incident investigations, support local HSE procedures, and coordinate safety training while collaborating with the wider Nordic HSE unit.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety, HSE or similar role.
• Experience working within construction, data centres, engineering, telecommunications or another technical/project-based environment.
• Good knowledge of Finnish health and safety legislation and workplace requirements.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and provide clear, practical advice to employees and managers.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating with teams across different functions and locations.
• Fluent in Finnish and English.
• A willingness to travel regularly to customer sites within Finland.

Responsibilities

• Support project and site teams with day-to-day health and safety matters, providing practical advice and guidance when needed.
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits, identifying potential risks and following up on actions and non-conformities.
• Help ensure our projects comply with Finnish health and safety legislation as well as ONNEC and customer requirements.
• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage safe working practices across our sites and teams.
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses, helping identify root causes and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain accurate health and safety documentation, records and reporting.
• Review and support the development of local HSE procedures, systems of work and working practices.
• Coordinate and support health and safety training across the Finnish operation.
• Work closely with project managers, site teams and the wider Nordic HSE team on compliance and continuous improvement.
• Keep up to date with relevant Finnish health, safety and welfare legislation and communicate important changes to the business.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on HSE performance, risks and activities to management.

Skills

HSE experience

Construction/data centres

Finnish HSE knowledge

Site inspections

Communication skills

Independence + collaboration

Finnish & English

Travel willingness

Job description

ONNEC Finland is seeking a Health & Safety Supervisor to join our Nordic team. This hands-on role supports project and site teams, ensuring health and safety remains at the heart of operations.

You will provide practical guidance, monitor compliance and help drive a strong safety culture across Finnish sites. You’ll conduct regular site inspections, audits and incident investigations, support local HSE procedures, and coordinate safety training while collaborating with the wider Nordic HSE unit.