EHS Lead

Kenton Black; Blyth; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Vehicle allowance

Performance bonus

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Kenton Black is recruiting an EHS Lead for a flagship data centre project in Northumberland. You will shape and drive the environmental, health and safety strategy, leading a team of EHS professionals and working with project leaders, subcontractors and the client to embed a world-class safety culture.

We seek a proven leader with substantial experience on major construction projects, excellent stakeholder engagement, and a deep understanding of HSE legislation.

Qualifications

• Senior EHS leadership experience on major construction/infrastructure projects.
• Experience with main contractors or infrastructure contractors at scale.
• Projects on £150m+ value preferred.
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Solid knowledge of HSE legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing subcontractor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational EHS leadership across a major data centre project.
• Lead a team of EHS professionals on site and collaborate with project leadership.
• Develop and implement project-specific EHS strategies, policies and procedures.
• Drive behavioural safety culture across project and supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and client requirements.
• Conduct audits, incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Produce EHS reports and performance metrics for senior management.

Skills

EHS leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Incident investigation

Auditing

Risk management

Subcontractor management

People management

Communication skills

Construction health & safety

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or degree in health & safety

Chartered IOSH (desirable)

Environmental qualifications advantageous

Tools

None

Job description

EHS Lead | Northumberland | £120,000–£140,000+ Basic + Vehicle + Bonus + Accommodation | Major Data Centre Project

Our client is a leading international main contractor with an exceptional track record of delivering some of the world's most complex and technically advanced construction projects. Due to continued growth within their mission-critical division, they are seeking an experienced EHS Lead to join one of the UK's flagship new-build data centre developments in Northumberland.

This is a rare opportunity to take a senior leadership role on a landmark project, helping to shape and drive the Environmental, Health and Safety strategy across a major construction programme. Reporting directly to the Project Lead and the company's EHS Director, you will be responsible for leading the project's EHS function and ensuring the highest standards of safety performance are maintained throughout the lifecycle of the development.

The Role

As EHS Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all Environmental, Health and Safety activities on the project.

You will lead a team of EHS professionals while working closely with project leadership, subcontractors, consultants and client representatives to ensure a positive safety culture is embedded throughout the site and supply chain.

This role requires a highly visible leader who can influence at all levels, drive behavioural safety initiatives and ensure world-class EHS standards are achieved on one of the UK's most significant construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all Environmental, Health and Safety activities across a major data centre construction project.
• Manage and develop a team of EHS professionals on site.
• Develop and implement project-specific EHS strategies, policies and procedures.
• Drive a proactive behavioural safety culture across the project and wider supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, company standards and client requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure EHS standards are consistently achieved across all work packages.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Produce regular EHS reports and performance metrics for senior management and the client.
• Work closely with project leadership teams to identify and mitigate project risks.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across environmental, health and safety performance.

About You

We're looking for a proven EHS leader with experience managing health, safety and environmental performance on major construction or infrastructure projects.

You will have:

• Significant experience in a senior EHS leadership role.
• A proven track record working for leading main contractors or major infrastructure contractors.
• Experience leading EHS on projects valued at £150 million+.
• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of construction health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
• Experience managing subcontractor compliance across complex project environments.
• Strong auditing, incident investigation and risk management capabilities.

Desirable Experience

• Data Centres
• Mission Critical Facilities
• Major Commercial Construction
• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Industrial & Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

However, candidates with a successful track record leading EHS on major construction or infrastructure projects for recognised contractors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma, Degree or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH or working towards Chartered status would be highly desirable.
• Relevant environmental qualifications would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary in the region of £120,000–£140,000+
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Accommodation provided for candidates relocating or travelling from outside the local area.
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's flagship mission-critical construction projects.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing international contractor.
• Exposure to a major pipeline of future data centre projects across the UK and Europe.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the EHS function on one of the most significant data centre developments currently under construction in the UK. You'll be joining a market-leading contractor with an outstanding reputation for project delivery, safety performance and career development.