Health & Safety Manager - Data Centres

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to the continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business in Germany we are currently recruiting for an experienced  EHS Manager to join our Data Centre team in Düsseldorf.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the Health & Safety field, working on large, complex construction projects.

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the Client’s on-site Health & Safety representative, ensuring all Health & Safety requirements are implemented.
• Liaise closely with contractors, design teams, and project professionals on forward safety planning and coordination of works.
• Provide oversight and coordination of HSE activities across all site stakeholders.
• Promote best practice, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across construction projects.
• Maintain a visible on-site presence and actively participate in day‑to‑day safety management activities.
• Support the identification, planning, and management of high‑risk construction activities.
• Review and assess Health & Safety implications of design and construction changes.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report Health & Safety performance against agreed KPIs.
• Review accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or professional qualification in Health & Safety
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a senior construction Health & Safety role
• Strong experience working with contractors and design teams
• Strong communication skills, as well as the ability to visualize issues and communicate them to others
• Experienced in developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and comfortable with being client facing
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work collaboratively and pro-actively in a team environment.
• Availability for on-site work

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