Environment Health Safety Lead

NES Fircroft; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career progression opportunities

Professional development support

Competitive salary packages

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced EHS Lead to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation on large-scale construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification, significant project management experience, and the ability to lead an EHS Team effectively. This role promises long-term career progression and competitive salary packages in a high-growth sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing EHS on large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in managing an EHS Team and meeting project deliverables.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current EHS legislation and best practices.
• Experience utilizing Autodesk BIM360 Field software an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Process driven and focuses on Integrated Management Systems implementation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current EHS legislation and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage all environmental, health, and safety aspects on-site effectively.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt working patterns as project needs evolve.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high‑growth sector.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Lead and manage the EHS Team on the project.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections.
• Comply with the project execution plan.
• Lead and manage the EHS team on the project.
• Grow the EHS safety culture across project disciplines.
• Maintain positive client-facing interactions.
• Design and deliver safety-focused information sessions.
• Manage REACH assessments and hazardous substances reporting to senior management.
• Carry out site audits and inspections and actions follow‑up.

Skills

Environmental, Health and Safety management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Construction industry

Education

Relevant Qualification in Environmental, Health and Safety

Tools

Autodesk BIM360 Field

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Account Executive @ NES Fircroft | Global Talent, Local Expertise

Our client is a dedicated Data Centre Construction company providing turnkey solutions, and delivering throughout Europe from design to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and commissioning services.

Due to continued expansion, they are currently seeking an experienced EHS Lead to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, demonstrating adherence to the project delivery plan and in accordance with the Integrated Management System.
• Ensure adherence to the Project Specific Environmental, Health and Safety Plans.
• Co‑ordination and participation in the development and review of task specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action, permit to work.
• Compliance with the project execution plan.
• Lead and manage a wider EHS Team on the project.
• Grow the EHS safety culture through all project disciplines on the project.
• Ensure positive Client facing interactions.
• Design and deliver safety focused information sessions.
• Manage ongoing R.E.A.C.H assessments, control of hazardous substances and reporting on outcomes to senior management.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspection, document results and follow up on any corrective actions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification in Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Significant experience managing EHS on large‑scale construction projects (data centre experience an advantage).
• Proven experience in managing an EHS Team and ensuring project deliverables are met.
• Experience utilising Autodesk BIM360 Field software an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Process driven and focuses on Integrated Management Systems implementation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current EHS legislation and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage all environmental, health, and safety aspects on‑site effectively.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt working patterns as project needs evolve.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach.
• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high‑growth sector.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Environmental Services, Construction, and Technology, Information and Media