EHS Lead - Milan

• Location: Milan area, Italy, site based
• Contract: Permanent, full time
• Sector: Data centre construction

The business

Our client is a leading European data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through construction to commissioning across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services. Headquartered in Ireland, the business delivers hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects across Europe and is widely regarded as the most trusted name in its sector. It currently has multiple turnkey data centre projects in flight across Europe, together exceeding 500 MW of IT load.

The role

An EHS Lead is sought to join the project team on a major data centre build in the Milan area. The EHS Lead owns health, safety and environmental performance on the project, leading the wider EHS team where required and building an industry-leading safety culture across every discipline on site.

What you will do

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, in line with the project delivery plan and the company's Integrated Management System.
• Ensure adherence to the project-specific Environmental, Health and Safety Plans.
• Coordinate and take part in developing and reviewing task-specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plans of action and permits to work.
• Ensure compliance with the project execution plan and the implementation of good safety practice.
• Lead and manage the wider project EHS team where required.
• Lead and grow the safety culture across all project disciplines.
• Maintain positive, responsive client-facing relationships, with prompt attention to observations.
• Design and deliver safety-focused information sessions at every level to drive awareness and action.
• Manage ongoing REACH assessments and the control of hazardous substances, reporting outcomes and recommended actions to senior management.
• Ensure safety interventions are completed and registered.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspections, document results and follow up corrective actions.

What you will bring

• A relevant qualification in Environmental, Health and Safety.
• Significant experience managing EHS on large-scale construction projects, with data centre experience an advantage.
• Proven experience managing an EHS team and delivering against project requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current EHS legislation and best practice.
• A proven ability to manage every environmental, health and safety aspect of a live site.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team, adapting working patterns as the project evolves.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Why this role

• Work with a market leader in data centre construction.
• Join a forward-thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high-growth sector.
• Long-term career progression and professional development support.
• Competitive salary package.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.