Senior EHS Lead: Data Centre Project, Northumberland

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Performance bonus

Accommodation provided

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an EHS Lead for a flagship data centre project in Northumberland. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Environmental, Health and Safety activities and lead a team of EHS professionals on site.

Reporting to project leadership and the EHS Director, you will embed a world-class safety culture, drive behavioural safety, and ensure compliance with legislation and client requirements across all work packages.

Qualifications

• Proven senior EHS leadership on major construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental law and best practice.
• Experience managing subcontractor compliance on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Environmental, Health and Safety activities across the data centre project.
• Develop and implement project EHS strategies, policies and procedures.
• Drive a proactive behavioural safety culture across project and supply chain.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Produce regular EHS reports and metrics for senior management and client.
• Monitor subcontractor EHS performance and ensure standards are met.

Skills

Senior leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Incident investigation

Risk management

EHS knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or degree in Health & Safety

IOSH Chartered status desirable

Environmental qualifications advantageous

Job description

Kenton Black Limited is seeking an EHS Lead for a flagship data centre project in Northumberland. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across Environmental, Health and Safety activities and lead a team of EHS professionals on site.

Reporting to project leadership and the EHS Director, you will embed a world-class safety culture, drive behavioural safety, and ensure compliance with legislation and client requirements across all work packages.