Health & Safety Advisor UK/EMEA

We are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor (UK & EMEA) to join our team. This role will support DPI projects – primarily within large‑scale data‑centre environments – by providing visible, proactive H&S leadership across the UK and EMEA regions. You will ensure compliance with national and local regulations, client requirements, and DPI’s own H&S mission: “Health is our Mission, Safety is Critical.”

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible H&S leadership across UK and EMEA project sites in line with DPI’s cultural principles.
• Promote and embed DPI’s H&S mission and wellbeing values across all operational environments.
• Foster a positive safety culture through continual engagement and workforce interaction.
• Maintain continuous on‑site visibility to assess safety conditions, behaviours, and adherence to safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with all local, national, and regional HSE legislation across the UK and EMEA jurisdictions.
• Oversee contractor compliance and performance to ensure robust safety management throughout the supply chain.
• Conduct hazard identification, risk analysis and evaluation activities on active construction and data‑centre installation sites.
• Review, assess, and approve contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure suitability and sufficiency.
• Develop, implement, and maintain H&S policies, procedures, and working practices aligned with evolving legislation and industry best practice.
• Share knowledge on new regulations and standards to raise competence across the organisation.
• Deliver and support H&S inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and job‑specific safety training.
• Verify that all employee and contractor training records and certifications are current.
• Lead or assist in incident, accident, and near‑miss investigations and ensure corrective action plans are implemented.
• Contribute to emergency response planning and preparedness across project sites.
• Maintain accurate H&S documentation, site records, inspection reports, and statutory logs.
• Provide regular updates to H&S leadership (e.g., H&S Directors for UK & EMEA) and project managers on safety performance.
• Represent the business, upholding our core values and behaviours with all internal and external customers, clients and third parties.
• Maintain business and client confidentiality, adhering to applicable Data Protection regulations and Information Security Standards in line with company and group policies and procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma or working towards.
• Desired membership of a professional body IOSH / IIRSM.
• 3 to 8 years of experience.
• Demonstrable experience within construction, M&E, or data‑centre project environments—noted as highly relevant across DPI’s H&S team.
• Strong understanding of UK and EMEA H&S legislative frameworks (e.g., CDM, EU directives, local regulations).
• Experience in monitoring on‑site activities, performing audits, and engaging operatives to drive safe working practices.
• Proven ability to develop and implement H&S policies and risk‑control systems.
• Competence in delivering safety training, inductions, and toolbox talks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.