Data Center EHSQ Senior Manager

Verto People Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£150,000 total package

Bonuses 30%+

Senior stakeholder exposure

Hands-on responsibility

Job summary

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Data Center EHSQ Senior Manager to lead health, safety and quality standards for hyperscale data centre delivery across the UK and Europe. Based in London, you will shape frameworks from the ground up while working closely with site delivery teams.

The role combines strategic ownership with hands-on site engagement, auditing contractor performance, investigating incidents and embedding EHS & quality requirements into procurement and delivery processes across

Qualifications

• Hands-on EHS or quality management experience in construction or industrial projects.
• Experience creating or improving EHS standards and quality processes.
• Strong incident investigation and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop EHS and quality standards for data centre delivery.
• Carry out site audits and assess contractor safety and quality performance.
• Lead incident investigations and share lessons learned across projects.
• Embed health, safety and quality requirements into contractor and RFP processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain consistent standards across sites.
• Support recruitment and growth of regional EHS managers as needed.
• Maintain a practical, site-focused approach to issues before delivery impact.

Skills

EHS management

Incident investigations

Quality processes

Education

NEBOSH qualification

ISO 9001 awareness

Job description

Data Center EHSQ Senior Manager

London, Barbican

£150,000 (plus bonuses)

Join a Data Centre Developer & Operator, looking after Hyperscale Data Centres!

We're looking for a EHSQ Senior Manager to work on a hyperscale Data Centres around the UK & Europe. This candidateis required to establish and lead health, safety and quality standards for a specialist AI infrastructure business delivering complex data centre environments. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced EHS and quality professional who can create frameworks from the ground up while remaining closely involved with site delivery.

The role combines strategic ownership with practical site engagement. You will define EHSQ standards, develop inspection and quality methodologies, audit contractor performance, investigate incidents and work directly with project stakeholders to ensure consistent safety and quality expectations across multiple sites.

This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys building processes, influencing delivery teams and applying their expertise in complex construction or industrial environments rather than operating purely in a policy-focused position.

The benefits of being aEHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• £150,000
• Attractive bonuses of 30% +
• Opportunity to establish EHSQ standards and processes within a growing AI infrastructure environment
• Senior stakeholder exposure across project delivery teams, contractors and regional safety functions
• Hands-on responsibility with the scope to build and shape future EHS capability

The role of a EHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• Develop EHS and quality standards, inspection processes and ITP methodologies from the ground up
• Carry out site audits and assess contractor safety and quality performance
• Lead incident investigations and deliver lessons learned across projects
• Embed health, safety and quality requirements into contractor and RFP processes
• Work closely with project stakeholders to maintain consistent standards across delivery activities
• Support the future growth of the EHS function, including recruitment of regional EHS managers as required
• Maintain a practical, site-focused approach to identifying and resolving issues before they impact delivery

The requirements of a EHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• Hands-on EHS or quality management experience within construction, industrial projects or similarly complex delivery environments
• Experience working on data centre projects or comparable high-complexity builds
• Comfortable travelling to sites and engaging directly with contractors and delivery teams
• Experience creating, implementing or improving EHS standards and quality processes
• Strong incident investigation and continuous improvement experience
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate in a changing environment
• NEBOSH or an equivalent EHS qualification is desirable
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems is desirable