Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Director

DataX Connect; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking an on-site EHS/HSE professional to join a growing data centre development in the UK. You will conduct safety walks, audits and RAMS reviews, and lead inductions and toolbox talks to promote a proactive safety culture on site.

You will collaborate with site management and contractors to ensure CDM 2015 compliance and record-keeping, while supporting incident investigations and preventative actions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction-site HSE/EHS or Health & Safety Advisor role.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety, including CDM 2015.
• Confident engaging with contractors, subcontractors and site management teams.
• Qualified in NEBOSH Construction or equivalent.
• Proactive, practical approach in a fast-paced site environment.
• Data centre experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections, safety walks and compliance audits; identify risks and ensure corrective actions are followed.
• Review RAMS and support safe planning and delivery of construction activities.
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings; promote a proactive safety culture.
• Work closely with contractors and subcontractors to maintain compliance with site procedures and legislation.
• Support incident investigations, reporting and the implementation of preventative measures.
• Maintain accurate EHS records and documentation.
• Help drive a positive safety culture across the site; keep HSE standards a priority throughout construction.

Skills

HSE experience

Construction health and safety

Stakeholder engagement

CDM 2015 knowledge

Proactive/Practical approach

Data centre exposure (advantage)

Education

NEBOSH Construction or equivalent

Job description

I'm working with a growing data centre developer on an opportunity for a hands-on EHS / HSE professional to join the site team on a major UK development.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high safety standards across an active construction project, working closely with site management, contractors and the wider project team to ensure works are delivered safely and in line with regulatory requirements.

The role

• Carry out regular site inspections, safety walks and compliance audits, identifying risks and ensuring corrective actions are followed through.
• Review RAMS and support the safe planning and delivery of construction activities.
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings, promoting a proactive approach to health and safety.
• Work closely with contractors and subcontractors to maintain compliance with site procedures and legislation.
• Support incident investigations, reporting and the implementation of preventative measures.
• Maintain accurate EHS records and documentation.
• Help drive a positive safety culture across the site, ensuring health, safety and environmental standards remain a priority throughout construction.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a construction-site HSE / EHS or Health & Safety Advisor role.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction health and safety, including CDM 2015.
• Confidence engaging with contractors, subcontractors and site management teams.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications, such as NEBOSH Construction or equivalent.
• A proactive, practical approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced site environment.
• Data centre experience would be advantageous, but experience on other complex construction projects will also be considered.

The opportunity

You'll be joining an established project team on a significant development, with the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to site safety and project delivery.

If you're an experienced construction HSE professional looking for your next opportunity, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.