EHS Manager (a) Construction Projects

Zürich Permanent View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager (a) to oversee environmental, health and safety activities on a large-scale construction projects (Data Centers). The successful candidate will drive compliance, strengthen safety culture, manage EHS teams and contractors, and ensure the highest standards of site safety and environmental performance.

Added 13/10/2026

  • Lead EHS strategy on a major complex construction project
  • High-impact role with broad stakeholder exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international organisation delivering complex engineering and construction projects across Europe. To support ongoing project activities, they are seeking an experienced EHS professional who can make an immediate impact in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment, with a quick start preferred.

Job Description

  • Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of project EHS policies, procedures and management systems
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, health and safety legislation and industry standards
  • Coordinate project risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and safe systems of work
  • Support the onboarding, induction and training of employees and subcontractors
  • Monitor project safety performance indicators and drive corrective actions where required
  • Conduct regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
  • Manage hazardous substances assessments and control measures
  • Investigate incidents, near misses and accidents, ensuring timely reporting and corrective action implementation
  • Provide expert EHS guidance to project leadership teams and key stakeholders
  • Ensure subcontractor compliance with site EHS requirements
  • Maintain accurate safety documentation, statutory inspection records and project safety files
  • Promote waste reduction, recycling initiatives and environmental best practices across the project
  • Lead and develop EHS team members while fostering a proactive safety culture

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree, diploma or recognised qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline
  • Minimum 7 years of EHS experience within large-scale construction environments (e.g. power plants, data centers)
  • Previous experience managing EHS teams and driving safety performance on major projects
  • Strong knowledge of environmental, health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Experience working on mission-critical, industrial or data centre projects would be advantageous
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and engage operational teams
  • Strong communication, reporting and IT skills
  • Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail
  • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams
  • Flexible and adaptable within project-driven environments
  • Business fluency in English, German is an advantange

What's on Offer

  • Key leadership position on a high-profile construction project
  • Opportunity to shape and strengthen site safety culture
  • Exposure to complex, large-scale project environments
  • Collaborative and international working environment
  • Strong stakeholder visibility and decision-making responsibility
  • Immediate impact within a fast-moving project team
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Job summary

Job Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Health, Safety & Environment
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Zürich
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7124872

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