Data Center EHSQ Senior Manager

Verto People, Ltd.; London; On-site; NOK 1,893,000 - 2,460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 30%+

Job summary

Verto People, Ltd. seeks an experienced EHSQ Senior Manager to establish health, safety and quality standards for hyperscale data centre environments across the UK and Europe. This hands-on leader will define frameworks, audit contractors, investigate incidents and ensure consistent safety expectations on multiple sites.

You will own EHSQ strategy, develop inspection methodologies and collaborate with stakeholders to embed requirements across delivery activities, including future regional growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on EHS or quality management experience within construction or industrial projects.
• Experience on data centre projects or high-complexity builds.
• Willingness to travel to sites and engage with contractors.
• Experience creating or improving EHS standards and quality processes.
• Strong incident investigation and continuous improvement experience.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a changing environment.
• NEBOSH qualification desirable.
• ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop EHS and quality standards, inspection processes and ITP methodologies.
• Carry out site audits and assess contractor safety and quality performance.
• Lead incident investigations and share lessons across projects.
• Embed health, safety and quality requirements into contractor and RFP processes.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to maintain consistent standards.
• Support growth of the EHS function, including recruitment of regional managers.
• Maintain a practical, site-focused approach to issue resolution.

Skills

EHS management

Quality management

Incident investigation

Site audits

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH qualification

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Data Center EHSQ Senior Manager

London, Barbican

£150,000 (plus bonuses)

Join a Data Centre Developer & Operator, looking after Hyperscale Data Centres!

We're looking for a EHSQ Senior Manager to work on a hyperscale Data Centres around the UK & Europe. This candidateis required to establish and lead health, safety and quality standards for a specialist AI infrastructure business delivering complex data centre environments. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced EHS and quality professional who can create frameworks from the ground up while remaining closely involved with site delivery.

The role combines strategic ownership with practical site engagement. You will define EHSQ standards, develop inspection and quality methodologies, audit contractor performance, investigate incidents and work directly with project stakeholders to ensure consistent safety and quality expectations across multiple sites.

This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys building processes, influencing delivery teams and applying their expertise in complex construction or industrial environments rather than operating purely in a policy-focused position.

The benefits of being aEHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• £150,000
• Attractive bonuses of 30% +
• Opportunity to establish EHSQ standards and processes within a growing AI infrastructure environment
• Senior stakeholder exposure across project delivery teams, contractors and regional safety functions
• Hands-on responsibility with the scope to build and shape future EHS capability

The role of a EHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• Develop EHS and quality standards, inspection processes and ITP methodologies from the ground up
• Carry out site audits and assess contractor safety and quality performance
• Lead incident investigations and deliver lessons learned across projects
• Embed health, safety and quality requirements into contractor and RFP processes
• Work closely with project stakeholders to maintain consistent standards across delivery activities
• Support the future growth of the EHS function, including recruitment of regional EHS managers as required
• Maintain a practical, site-focused approach to identifying and resolving issues before they impact delivery

The requirements of a EHSQ Senior Manager on a Data Centre

• Hands-on EHS or quality management experience within construction, industrial projects or similarly complex delivery environments
• Experience working on data centre projects or comparable high-complexity builds
• Comfortable travelling to sites and engaging directly with contractors and delivery teams
• Experience creating, implementing or improving EHS standards and quality processes
• Strong incident investigation and continuous improvement experience
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate in a changing environment
• NEBOSH or an equivalent EHS qualification is desirable
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems is desirable