Data Centre EHSQ Senior Manager

Verto People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses up to 30%

Senior stakeholder exposure

Hands-on leadership role

Job summary

Verto People in London is seeking a Data Centre EHSQ Senior Manager to establish and lead health, safety and quality standards for a hyperscale AI infrastructure business delivering complex data centre environments. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can create frameworks from the ground up while remaining closely involved with site delivery.

The role combines strategic ownership with practical site engagement.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on EHS or quality management experience in construction/industrial delivery.
• Experience on data centre projects or high‑complexity builds.
• Willingness to travel to sites and engage with contractors and delivery teams.
• Experience creating, implementing or improving EHS standards and quality processes.
• Strong incident investigation and continuous improvement experience.
• Proactive hands‑on approach in a changing environment.
• NEBOSH or an equivalent EHS qualification is desirable.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

EHS management

Quality management

Construction projects

Data center environments

Incident investigation

ISO 9001 (knowledge)

Education

NEBOSH qualification desirable

ISO 9001 knowledge desirable

Job description

Data Centre 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 candidate is 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 a EHSQ 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