EHS Manager
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction EHS Manager to provide full-time, site-based Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) leadership and assurance on major construction projects. Acting as the client-side EHS representative, you will drive compliance with legal requirements, project standards, and industry best practices while promoting a proactive safety culture and environmental stewardship across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visible on-site EHS leadership and assurance throughout construction activities.
- Conduct daily site inspections, audits, and safety walks to identify and mitigate risks.
- Review and challenge Construction EHS Plans, RAMS, Permit-to-Work systems, and high-risk work activities.
- Monitor contractor and subcontractor EHS performance, competency, and compliance.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
- Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution prevention, noise, dust, water, and energy controls.
- Track EHS performance metrics, identify trends, and report findings to project leadership.
- Promote workforce engagement through toolbox talks, safety campaigns, and lessons learned.
- Verify emergency preparedness arrangements and participate in drills and response planning.
- Provide independent EHS oversight while collaborating closely with project teams and contractors.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior Construction EHS role.
- Proven experience on large-scale construction projects, ideally within Data Centre, Mission Critical, Industrial, Energy, or Infrastructure sectors.
- Strong knowledge of construction safety management, contractor assurance, risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Experience managing high-risk activities, including lifting operations, work at height, confined spaces, hazardous energy (LOTO), and heavy plant operations.
- Formal Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, Degree, or equivalent).
- Environmental management knowledge and experience in environmental compliance and monitoring.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and report-writing skills.
- Fluent English; additional local language skills are advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management/reporting systems.
- Willingness to work full-time on site for the duration of the construction project.
Preferred
- Data Centre or Mission Critical construction experience.
- ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 auditing qualifications.
- Experience working within international construction environments and multi-contractor projects.
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