Environment, Health and Safety Manager

AJ Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Group in Leeds seeks an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Director to lead in-house EHS strategy for construction and data centre developments. In this senior role, you will provide professional EHS expertise to executive leadership, ensuring quality, compliance, and robust safety management across projects.

You will oversee regulatory compliance with UK H&S law, CDM 2015, environmental standards, and drive a proactive safety culture on site, coordinating with Management

Qualifications

• Proven professional EHS management experience in construction and development.
• Advantageous: direct experience on large data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Must reside within a commutable distance to Leeds; on site 4/5 days a week.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, CDM 2015, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with UK health and safety legislation including HSW Act 1974 and CDM 2015.
• Support CDM duties by working with Principal Contractor and Principal Designer for safe project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and audits; review RAMS and monitor HSE standards.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and investigate incidents under RIDDOR; report to HSE as required.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing health and safety training; promote a safety culture.
• Monitor environmental factors (noise, dust, waste) and ensure emergency procedures are tested.
• Collaborate with ESG officer to align EHS activities with policy expectations.

Skills

EHS management

Leadership

CDM 2015

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Director

• Salary: Dependent on Experience

About the Role

My client is seeking an experienced and professional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Director to join their team on a developer-side. In this senior role, you will carry professional responsibility for the delivery of new construction developments, supporting business growth and the organisation's strategic and operational objectives.

You will provide essential in-house professional EHS expertise within the construction and data centre development sector, advising executive leadership up to the Chief Executive Officer. Working closely with internal colleagues and external partners, including Management Partners, Project Directors, MEP Resident Engineers, customers, and third-party consultants, you will ensure that quality, compliance, EHS management, and leadership remain paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Legislative & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with UK health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
• Project Delivery & CDM Support: Support the implementation of CDM duties by working closely with the Principal Contractor and Principal Designer to ensure safe project delivery.
• Audits & Risk Management: Carry out regular site inspections and audits to monitor HSE standards, support regulatory authority inspections, and review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) prior to work activities.
• Incident Management: Identify hazards, assess risks, and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses under RIDDOR 2013, ensuring timely reporting to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Training & Culture: Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing health and safety training while promoting a positive health and safety culture and behavioral safety across all site activities.
• Environmental & Emergency Oversight: Monitor environmental factors (such as noise, dust, vibration, and waste) in line with UK standards, and ensure emergency procedures (fire, first aid, evacuation) are established, communicated, and tested.
• ESG Integration: Liaise with the ESG officer to ensure compliance with company expectations and policies across day-to-day EHS activities.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven professional EHS management experience within the construction and development sector.
• Advantageous: Direct experience working on large data centre projects or other mission-critical facilities.
• Must reside within a commutable distance to Leeds, you will be on site 4 / 5 days a week.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK health and safety legislation, CDM 2015 regulations, and environmental standards.