Senior EHS Lead - Data Centre Construction

Mercury; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury invites applications for an EHS Lead in London to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety across major construction projects. The role emphasises strong leadership of EHS advisors, adherence to safety systems, and proactive safety management on site.

The successful candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, manage risk assessments and safety plans, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance within a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience managing environmental, health and safety on large construction sites.
• Experience working on Datacentres or similar complex projects.
• 5+ years leading a team of EHS advisors.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to the project & Mercury Engineering Safety Management system.
• Adherence to relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation.
• Adherence to Mercury Engineering & PSCS Environmental, Health & Safety Plans.
• Coordinate development of task-specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action, permit to work.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections and follow up on corrective actions.
• Provide safety input to site management & at site EHS forums.
• Ensure subcontractors adhere to project & group EHS policies & procedures.
• Coordinate induction & training for Mercury Engineering personnel.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Safety management

Education

Relevant qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mercury invites applications for an EHS Lead in London to oversee Environmental, Health & Safety across major construction projects. The role emphasises strong leadership of EHS advisors, adherence to safety systems, and proactive safety management on site.

The successful candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, manage risk assessments and safety plans, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance within a dynamic, team-oriented environment.