Health And Safety Manager
5 days ago
Paris
JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a leading data centre developer who are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join their project team in Paris, France. The ideal candidate will oversee that all health and safety protocols are adhered to during construction and operations. The H&S Manager will oversee risk management, implement safety measures, and ensure compliance with regulations to maintain a safe working environment. Responsibilities: Health and Safety Leadership: • Provide leadership and strategic direction for all health and safety aspects of a large-scale data centre project., • Lead the H&S strategy to ensure a safe working environment for all project personnel., • Promote and lead a safety-first culture across all project phases, ensuring adherence to company safety standards and raising H&S capacity for successful work. Customer Management: • Engage with customer to understand their H&S expectations and requirements, ensuring these are integrated into project plans and execution., • Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with customers, regularly communicating H&S updates, metrics, milestones, key decisions and improvement initiatives., • Ensure transparency and alignment of H&S expectations throughout the project life cycle, with a focus on solving issues and avoiding escalations. If escalations do occur, own them and drive towards a solution. Project Planning and Execution: • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to integrate H&S considerations into comprehensive project plans, including design development, procurement, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, handover, and customer occupation processes., • Oversee the preparation and approval of safety plans, method statements, and risk assessments. Compliance and Auditing: • Ensure compliance with all relevant H&S regulations, standards, and company policies., • Conduct regular site inspections, verify risk assessments, and audits to verify adherence to H&S protocols, ensuring all potential risks are anticipated and mitigated effectively., • Identify and work with contractors, advisors and end-users to implement corrective actions for any identified non-compliances, safety issues and/or improvement initiative. Team Collaboration and Communication: • Promote and deliver a collaborative environment among all team members, including contractors, advisors and end-users., • Establish and maintain effective communication channels and a transparent escalation procedure for H&S matters., • Reporting and Documentation, • Maintain accurate and detailed H&S records, metric data, and documentation., • Establish and implement thorough project controls to identify potential H&S issues early and develop effective mitigation strategies., • Provide timely, accurate, and consistent H&S progress and status reports to the Project Lead and other relevant stakeholders., • Contribute to the company’s reporting needs by providing necessary H&S data and narrative. Requirements: • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a Health and Safety management role, of which the last 5 have been in the data centre sector., • Proven track record of implementing and managing H&S strategies on large-scale, technically complex projects., • Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills., • Fluent in English and the language of the country of operation., • Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field., • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent safety certification accredited in the country of operation., • ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification is a plus
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