EHS Manager - Data Center
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About This Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design,
engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving
quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many
curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and
deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to join the Project Management
Consultancy (PMC) team supporting a major hyperscale data center development in
Luxembourg. The EHS Manager will act as the client's representative, driving the
highest standards of Environmental, Health & Safety performance across all
phases of the project, from preconstruction through commissioning and handover.
The role requires strong leadership,
proactive risk management, and the ability to challenge contractors while
maintaining a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach. This position will
initially support the project remotely during the pre-construction
phase and transition to a full-time site-based role in Bissen, Luxembourg during
construction.
Key Responsibilities:
EHS Leadership & Governance
• Lead the implementation and safety culture across the project.
• Act as the primary EHS advisor to the client, team, contractors, and key
stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain robust EHS governance, reporting processes, KPIs, and
escalation protocols.
• Promote a "Zero Harm" culture through visible leadership and active engagement
with all project participants.
Construction Safety Management
• Review and challenge contractor Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, Method
Statements, Permit-to-Work systems, and logistics plans.
• Monitor compliance with Luxembourg legislation, client requirements, and
industry best practices.
• Conduct regular site inspections, safety audits, and leadership safety walks.
• Verify that high-risk activities are properly planned, assessed, and
controlled.
• Provide oversight of high-risk activities typically associated with hyperscale
data center construction, including:
o Energization and electrical works
o Temporary power installations
o Lifting operations and cranage
o Confined spaces
o Work at height
o Testing and commissioning activities
o MEP installation works
o Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS)
Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed out
effectively.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators and identify emerging trends.
• Share lessons learned and promote continuous improvement initiatives across
the project.
Contractor Management
• Evaluate contractor EHS performance and challenge underperformance where
required.
• Support prequalification reviews and ongoing contractor assessments.
• Ensure subcontractor activities are properly coordinated and supervised.
• Drive accountability at all levels of the supply chain.
Environmental Management
• Oversee environmental compliance, waste management, pollution prevention, and
sustainability initiatives.
• Support Buckingham's environmental objectives and reporting requirements.
• Ensure environmental risks are identified and mitigated throughout the project
lifecycle.
Required Experience
• Minimum 10 years of construction EHS experience.
• Previous experience on large-scale Data Center, Mission Critical, Industrial,
Pharmaceutical or Advanced Manufacturing projects.
• Experience managing multi-contractor construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of European construction safety regulations and industry
standards.
• Experience supporting commissioning and energization activities.
Preferred Experience
• Previous experience on hyperscale data center projects.
• Experience working for major developers and operators
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6, Prevention Advisor Level 1, or equivalent
qualification.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 knowledge.
Key Competencies
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge contractors while maintaining collaborative
relationships.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and high-profile project
environment
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We
believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a
skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and
expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make
together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver
sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your
career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why
we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our
actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place
to work for all our people.
