Data Centre HSE Lead - Client-Side (Hybrid, France)

Venquis; Paris; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Venquis is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join a major data centre construction programme in France. You will own the HSE plan on the client side and ensure contractors meet the program’s safety standards while interfacing with French regulators.

This permanent, hybrid role requires fluent French and strong English; you will coordinate across teams, manage incident investigations, and promote a culture of safety on site.

Qualifications

• Proven HSE management experience on large projects, preferably data centres.
• Strong knowledge of French HSE regulation, ICPE and the CSPS framework.
• Experience holding contractors to account on multi-contractor sites.

Responsabilités

• Develop and drive the project's HSE plan on the client side.
• Verify the HSE compliance of general contractors against best practice - including hyperscaler standards - and the client's own reference framework.
• Oversee cross-company safety coordination led by the CSPS and arbitrate co-activity situations.
• Validate work procedures and high-risk work permits: hot work, work at height, confined spaces, excavation and lifting.
• Monitor ICPE regulatory compliance of installations (generators, fuel tanks, cooling systems, fire suppression).
• Verify that safety inductions, toolbox talks and specific-risk training are actually being delivered.
• Carry out regular field inspections and audits, including PPE compliance checks.
• Lead accident and incident investigations using root cause analysis, and drive the lessons-learned loop.
• Manage relationships with the regulatory bodies: labour inspectorate, CARSAT and DREAL

Connaissances

HSE management

Construction/HSE discipline

French regulation knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Formation

HSE qualification

Description du poste

Venquis is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join a major data centre construction programme in France. You will own the HSE plan on the client side and ensure contractors meet the program’s safety standards while interfacing with French regulators.

This permanent, hybrid role requires fluent French and strong English; you will coordinate across teams, manage incident investigations, and promote a culture of safety on site.