APAC Construction Health & Safety Director

Digital Edge DC

Singapore

On-site

SGD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Digital Edge, a leading data center platform in Asia Pacific, is seeking a Senior Director of Construction Health and Safety based in Singapore with regular travel across the APAC portfolio. You will provide strategic leadership, establish H&S standards, and drive capability development across Design, Construction, Commissioning, and operations to ensure safe, compliant project execution.

You will lead the development of H&S assurance frameworks, govern high‑risk activities, and influence

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive Health and Safety experience, including leadership in large-scale construction or major capital projects.
Experience in H&S governance, prequalification, mobilisation and competency assessment for contractor work.
Strong knowledge of international H&S standards, risk management, regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Act as senior H&S technical authority for APAC construction, setting strategic direction.
Strengthen Design for Safety requirements and reviews to mitigate hazards in design phase.
Lead continuous improvement of H&S standards and assurance for high-risk construction activities.
Define and maintain H&S requirements for contractor prequalification, mobilisation, onboarding and evaluation.
Establish and monitor leading indicators and data to drive improvements across portfolios.
Develop competency and training programs for Construction teams, including digital learning.
Provide leadership for H&S during interfaces between construction and commissioning.