Senior HSE Manager, Electrical Projects (EU Travel)

Centum; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Centum is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental management across our European operations. You will build and improve ISO systems, policies and training, and ensure site controls, reporting and compliance.

This hands-on role coordinates with project delivery, operations, commercial, HR and senior management; travel across Ireland, the UK and Europe is required; office-based with site-based fieldwork.

Qualifications

• Substantial HSE experience within electrical engineering or electrical construction.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and improving ISO management systems.
• Internal or external audit experience desirable, including preparing for audits, addressing findings and closing corrective actions.
• Evidence of leading HSE teams and implementing consistent controls across multiple sites or operations.
• Practical understanding of HSE requirements and the ability to identify and apply relevant local requirements.
• Experience of inspections, incident investigations and corrective-action management.
• Ability to assess training, certification and operative compliance requirements and maintain reliable records.
• Strong digital skills, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams and HSE or integrated management systems.
• Clear reporting and confidence communicating with operatives, project leaders, clients and senior management.
• Professional integrity, independent judgement and confidence challenging unsafe practice.
• Willingness to travel, work away from home and complete essential tasks personally.
• Previous data centre experience desirable, but not essential where you can demonstrate strong electrical project HSE experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review HSE policies, procedures, documentation and controls across projects, offices and HQ.
• Maintain and improve ISO management systems with IMS and other relevant functions.
• Lead HSE Managers, Project Leads, Advisors, Site Officers and administrators where appointed. Set responsibilities and monitor delivery.
• Support mobilisation, ensuring HSE arrangements, site documentation and compliance controls are ready and implemented.
• Monitor operative compliance, training and certification. Identify gaps and ensure corrective action.
• Plan and carry out inspections and audits. Record findings and track actions through to verified closure.
• Coordinate audit preparation, maintain supporting evidence and follow through on findings.
• Lead or support incident investigations, establish causes and turn lessons into practical improvements.
• Oversee environmental compliance and support project teams in applying relevant controls.
• Maintain accurate dashboards, training and certification trackers, audit records and action logs.
• Ensure consistent use of Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook and approved IMS systems.
• Support integration of HSE reporting into the Centum app.
• Report on risks, incidents, compliance gaps, overdue actions and improvement priorities.
• Represent Centum in client meetings, audits and regulatory engagement across the locations you support.

Skills

HSE leadership

Electrical engineering

ISO management

Auditing experience

Cross-site leadership

Training compliance

Excel/SharePoint/Teams

Incident investigations

Travel willingness

Data centre experience

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Centum is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental management across our European operations. You will build and improve ISO systems, policies and training, and ensure site controls, reporting and compliance.

This hands-on role coordinates with project delivery, operations, commercial, HR and senior management; travel across Ireland, the UK and Europe is required; office-based with site-based fieldwork.