Safety Officer
Senior Safety Officer
Salary negotiable
Senior Safety Officer — Role Overview
Our Client is the European leader in construction solutions.
We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.
At Our Client, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.
Senior Safety Officer — Responsibilities
• Champion the development of a professional, competent, and collaborative safety culture across sites.
• Ensuring that industry-leading health, safety, and environmental standards are consistently planned and executed.
• Advise and be a positive influence on all matters relating to Safety, Health, Environment and Wellbeing
• Lead by Example: Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and integrity in all aspects of your role. Lead your team in all areas of EHS.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Offer sound, industry-leading health and safety advice to project stakeholders, supporting safe and compliant project delivery.
• Project SMS – Ensure project plans are in place and up to date. Ensure 09-EHS folders & BIM/ACC platforms are up to date. Ensure conformity to Environmental legislation and plans completed and up to date.
• Inductions & Onboarding – Deliver high standards inductions for new starters and ensure mandatory & role-based competencies are completed.
• Collaborate – Attend meeting, communicate with project teams and trades in relevant EHS items. Support work planning and collaboration.
• Conduct Audits and Inspections: Perform thorough audits and inspections at a frequency and level of detail aligned with monthly targets & project risk profile. Monitor site performance and implement improvement initiatives, based on KPIs and trends.
• Support Incident Investigations: Attend sites following accidents or incidents to assist with investigations. In the absence of the Project Manager, take the lead in conducting the investigation.
• Engage with Authorities: Liaise with enforcement bodies during site visits or investigations following incidents, ensuring transparent and professional communication.
• Reporting: Assist the BU EHS Lead in compiling Health and Safety reports at designated intervals.
• Client Engagement: Meeting clients needs, represent Our Client well and promote Our Client with all clients. Complete reporting as needed.
• Maintain Coverage: Notify the BU EHS Lead promptly if there is a risk of insufficient Health and Safety coverage on any site.
• Tender & Ariba Support: Support tender and Ariba prequalification process.
• Project Start-Up Engagement: Attend project start-up meetings and participate in supply chain meetings & onboarding. Ensure projects set up correctly, including client contractual requirements.
• Deliver Training: Provide relevant and effective Health and Safety training to site teams and stakeholders.
Senior Safety Officer — Ideal Candidate
Our Client is an equal opportunities employer.
• 3yrs Construction Industry Experience
• 3yrs as an EHS Professional with a professional qualification
• Interpersonal & communication skills
• Organisation Skills
• Time Management
• IT Skills
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Senior Safety Officer Role
What does a Senior Safety Officer do in data centre construction?
A Senior Safety Officer in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.
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