EHS Lead - Data Center Projects

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead – Data Centre, France

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business we are recruiting an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Lead to join our Data Centre team in France.

Responsibilities

• Ensure awareness among project managers regarding safety.
• Prepare, implement and monitor the construction project EHS plan.
• Lead safety meetings with client and trades.
• Supervise client project EHS oversight resources.
• Assess contractor safety plans.
• Review and comment on high‑risk activities.
• Champion safety initiatives and support client safety campaigns.
• Apply lessons learned and best practice.
• Lead investigations and root cause analysis.
• Provide safety support and guidance to project teams.
• Ensure client safety requirements and local codes are met.
• Ensure synergy with the Safety Programme led by Turner & Townsend.

Qualifications

• Site‑based project role.
• 10+ years experience in EHS lead management positions.
• Demonstrable experience working on large scale complex projects; data centre experience is required.
• Practiced in project control mechanisms and technical risk assessments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to visualise and communicate issues.
• Outstanding organisational coordination and leadership skills; ability to coordinate and motivate groups of consultants/contractors.
• Experienced in developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and comfortable client‑facing.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively in a team environment.
• Strong English speaking and writing.

Key Skills

• Health and Safety Management
• Corporate Strategy

Employment Type

Full‑time

Remote Work

No

Legal & EEO

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.