Data Center EHS Lead: Safety & Compliance

cw; Johor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an EHS Officer to drive health and safety across APAC data center facilities. You will implement policies, conduct audits, and coach site teams, vendors, and contractors to maintain compliance and high safety standards.

You will lead inductions, risk assessments, and incident management, while coordinating reporting and governance with clients and internal teams. Strong English proficiency and formal EHS qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of health and safety experience in data centers, critical environments, engineering operations sites, or similar industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Experience supporting EHS programs, audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident management.
• Proven ability to work across multiple operational streams and manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence site teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Written and spoken English proficiency is required.
• Industry-recognized professional qualifications in health and safety are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of EHS policies, systems, and procedures across site operations.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, client standards, and Cushman & Wakefield requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of SWMS, risk assessments, and other safety documentation.
• Provide coaching and support to site teams, subcontractors, and vendors on safe work practices.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and safety training to strengthen site safety culture.
• Maintain accurate safety records, reports, and documentation for project teams and clients.
• Support incident, near miss, and corrective action management, including escalation and follow-up.
• Provide leadership support to onsite engineering operations teams across multiple operational workstreams.
• Ensure site teams and vendors adhere to client and Cushman & Wakefield policies and procedures.
• Support SLA, KPI, and client reporting requirements on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Contribute to vendor governance, contractor meetings, and corrective action plans.

Skills

Health & Safety

Leadership

Communication

English Proficiency

Problem-Solving

Safety Audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Industry-recognized health & safety qualifications

Tools

MCIM

Famis 360

BI dashboard tools

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an EHS Officer to drive health and safety across APAC data center facilities. You will implement policies, conduct audits, and coach site teams, vendors, and contractors to maintain compliance and high safety standards.

You will lead inductions, risk assessments, and incident management, while coordinating reporting and governance with clients and internal teams. Strong English proficiency and formal EHS qualifications are required.