EHS Lead - Vasteras

NES Fircroft; Dublin; On-site; EUR 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Big-company exposure

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced EHS Lead to take responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety on a major data centre development in Västerås, Sweden. You will lead the EHS function, shape the project safety strategy and ensure compliance with Swedish legislation and client requirements.

The role requires strong leadership of the site EHS team, collaboration with project management and subcontractors, and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in EHS/HSE leadership on major construction projects.
• Experience in data centres, mission-critical or complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety practices.
• Experience managing EHS teams and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of risk management, incident investigation and audits.
• Experience on large-scale MEP-intensive construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Confident to operate at site and senior management level.
• Relevant EHS qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS function across the project.
• Develop and maintain the project's EHS management systems.
• Ensure compliance with Swedish health, safety and environmental laws.
• Provide visible EHS leadership on site.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering and subcontractors.
• Develop and lead the site EHS team.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and reviews.
• Monitor EHS KPIs and drive improvements.
• Lead investigations into incidents and non-conformances.
• Review RAMS, permits, and risk assessments.
• Support toolbox talks and safety initiatives.
• Promote proactive safety culture.
• Liaise with client, consultants, authorities on EHS.
• Provide regular EHS reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

EHS leadership

Risk management

Incident investigations

Audits & compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Site & senior leadership

Education

NEBOSH

IOSH

Job description

EHS Lead – Data Centre Construction

Location: Västerås, Sweden

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Rotation: 17/4

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Company

My client is a leading European engineering and construction contractor with an established track record delivering large-scale, complex projects across the data centre and mission-critical sectors.

With a strong pipeline of major projects across Europe and the Nordics, the business is continuing to expand its project delivery teams and is looking for an experienced EHS Lead to take responsibility for environmental, health and safety performance on a major data centre development in Västerås, Sweden.

The Role

As EHS Lead, you will take overall responsibility for the implementation, management and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety standards across the project.

You will work closely with the Project Director, construction management team, subcontractors and client representatives to ensure the project is delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with both Swedish legislation and project-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS function across the project, providing strategic and operational leadership.
• Develop, implement and maintain the project's EHS management systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Swedish health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Provide visible EHS leadership across the construction site.
• Work closely with project management, engineering, construction and commissioning teams.
• Manage and develop the site EHS team.
• Coordinate EHS activities across multiple contractors and subcontractors.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Monitor project performance against EHS KPIs and establish improvement initiatives.
• Lead investigations into incidents, near misses and non-conformances.
• Ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Review RAMS, permits, risk assessments and other project safety documentation.
• Support toolbox talks, safety briefings and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the project.
• Liaise with the client, consultants, authorities and other key stakeholders on EHS matters.
• Ensure environmental requirements are effectively managed throughout construction.
• Provide regular EHS reporting to senior project leadership.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant experience working in an EHS/HSE leadership position within major construction projects.
• Previous experience within data centres, mission-critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, semiconductor or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction health and safety practices.
• Experience managing EHS teams and subcontractor environments.
• Good understanding of risk management, incident investigation and audit processes.
• Experience working on large-scale MEP-intensive construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to operate at both site and senior management level.
• Relevant EHS qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent.
• A strong track record of delivering projects with high safety standards.

Swedish EHS experience or knowledge of Swedish regulations would be highly advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Major data centre project in Västerås, Sweden.
• Opportunity to work for an established European engineering and construction contractor.
• Long-term European and Nordic project pipeline.
• High-profile mission-critical environment.
• Significant responsibility and exposure to senior project stakeholders.
• Opportunity for career progression within a rapidly expanding data centre business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• International working environment.

Interviews can be arranged immediately.