Overview
In this role you will lead the Environmental, Health & Safety function on a major data centre project in Didcot, driving strategic and operational EHS performance. You will collaborate with project leaders and site teams to ensure compliance, implement EHS systems, and monitor KPIs. Your focus will be on safeguarding people, the environment, and project delivery while embedding a strong safety culture. This senior, site-based role offers impact across a technically complex project within a reputable contractor. You will shape EHS practices on a high-profile development and work with senior stakeholders to sustain high standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and govern the EHS function across the project
- Provide strategic and daily EHS leadership and guidance to the project team
- Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation, company policies, and project requirements
- Develop and monitor the project EHS management plan and systems
- Conduct site inspections, audits, safety walks, and EHS reviews
- Review and approve RAMS, method statements, and safe systems of work
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and high-potential events
- Monitor subcontractor EHS performance and compliance
- Establish and track EHS KPIs and reporting trends
- Lead EHS meetings, forums, and safety briefings with management
- Identify project risks and implement corrective and preventative actions
- Collaborate with project leaders to maintain high EHS standards
- Promote a positive safety culture and support sustainability initiatives
- Maintain high-quality EHS documentation, records, and reporting
- Act as a senior point of contact for EHS matters with stakeholders
Key requirements
- NEBOSH General, Construction or equivalent qualification
- 5+ years’ experience in a construction EHS/S&S environment
- Proven senior EHS leadership on large-scale construction projects
- Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical, life sciences, industrial or similarly complex projects advantageous
- Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, regulations and best practice
- Proven leadership of EHS teams and site safety operations
- Experience with RAMS, audits, inspections, incident investigations and risk management
- Experience managing subcontractor EHS performance
- Confident with Project Directors, Construction Managers and senior stakeholders
- Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills
- Strong organisational skills for multi-priority management
- CSCS and relevant construction site experience
- IOSH membership / GradIOSH or above advantageous
- Experience in Tier 1 contractor or major engineering/construction environment beneficial
- leadership
- clear communication
- influencing
- RAMS
- audits
- inspections
EHS Lead | Didcot | Data centre project employer: SSA Group
At GEDA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the East Midlands, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their role. With competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced family-friendly policies, we create a rewarding environment where you can make a meaningful impact on exciting construction projects.
