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.

Qualifications :

• 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.

Additional Information :

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time