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Construction HSE Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre Project - Denmark
Construction HSE Manager
Location: Denmark
Engagement: Contract / Freelance
Industry: Hyperscale Data Centres / Mission Critical Infrastructure
We are currently seeking an experienced Construction HSE Manager to join a major Hyperscale Data Centre project in Denmark. This opportunity is ideal for a safety leader who has successfully delivered Health, Safety & Environmental programs on large-scale mission-critical construction projects and possesses a strong understanding of complex construction environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving a proactive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting safe project delivery from construction through commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and management of the project's Health, Safety & Environmental strategy.
- Ensure compliance with Danish Health & Safety regulations, client requirements, and international standards.
- Provide visible leadership and promote a positive safety culture across the project.
- Manage all HSE activities during construction and pre-commissioning phases.
- Conduct site inspections, audits, workplace assessments, and incident investigations.
- Oversee contractor and subcontractor HSE performance.
- Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Manage Permit to Work (PTW) systems and critical safety controls.
- Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, inductions, and leadership engagements.
- Track and report HSE metrics, observations, corrective actions, and project KPIs.
- Ensure effective management of high-risk activities across the construction site.
- Support commissioning teams and operational readiness activities as the project progresses.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of Health & Safety experience within construction, industrial, engineering, or infrastructure environments.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Construction HSE Manager, Senior HSE Manager, or HSE Lead position.
- Proven experience on Hyperscale Data Centre projects is highly preferred.
- Alternatively, candidates must have experience withinMission Critical Infrastructure, including:
- Data Centres
- Semiconductor Facilities
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plants
- Battery Manufacturing Facilities
- Power Generation Projects
- Transmission & Distribution Projects
- Critical Utilities Infrastructure
Technical Experience Required
Candidates should have strong experience managing safety during:
- Structural steel erection and steel installations.
- Mechanical and HVAC installations.
- Electrical installations and energisation activities.
- Cable containment and cable pulling works.
- Major crane and lifting operations.
- Working at height.
- Confined space entry.
- Excavation and trenching activities.
- Hot works and welding operations.
- Temporary works management.
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Multi-contractor construction environments.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
- Formal Incident Investigation training.
- Lead Auditor qualification is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of:
- Contractor Management
- Behaviour Based Safety
- LOTO (Lock Out / Tag Out)
- PTW (Permit to Work)
- Risk Assessment Processes
- Construction Safety Management
Preferred Candidate Profile
We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked on projects for major hyperscale and mission-critical clients, including:
- Microsoft
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Meta
- Oracle
- Apple
- Equinix
- Digital Realty
Candidates with experience supporting projects from early construction through mechanical completion, commissioning, and handover will be highly regarded.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to join one of Europe's leading mission-critical construction projects.
- Long-term contract engagement.
- Competitive market rates.
- International project environment.
- Career-defining opportunity within the rapidly growing hyperscale data centre sector.
If you are an experienced Construction HSE Manager with a strong background in hyperscale data centres or mission-critical infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you<!--ScriptorEndFragment-->
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