Environment Health Safety Lead

PE Global are delighted to be working with our client, a dedicated data centre delivery partner, and we are pleased to announce we are seeking an EHS Lead for a large data centre project in Milan, Italy.

They are a dedicated data centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. They specialise in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

We are currently constructing multiple turnkey data centre projects in 7 different European countries, equating to over 430 MW of IT load in flight.

Due to continued expansion as a direct result of winning new business, we are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking an experienced a EHS Lead to join our team on-site in Milan.

Please note there is no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance on offer. Candidates must have a valid EU passport, or the appropriate working permit visa.

Below is a list of typical duties but is not exclusive of all duties that are required to be carried out during the project.

• 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 and implementation of Good Safety Practices.
• Where required, lead and manage a wider EHS Team on the project to effectively implement an Industry leading safety culture.
• Leading and growing the EHS safety culture through all project disciplines on the project.
• Ensure positive Client facing interactions with prompt attention to observations.
• Design and deliver safety focused information sessions across all levels in order to drive high levels of safety awareness and actions.
• Manage ongoing R.E.A.C.H assessments, control of hazardous substances and reporting on outcomes to senior management with recommended actions as necessary.
• Ensuring that safety interventions are completed and registered.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• 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.