Job ID: ehs-lead-data-centre-construction

Posted: 2026-03-24Location: Europe, Italy, Italy

Salary: GBP 80,000 - 100,000 + Rotation + Accommodation + Transport + Monthly Living Allowance

Employment Type: Permanent

Company: LJB & CoEHS Lead (Data Centre Construction)Location: Milan, Italy
80,000 - 100,000 + Rotation + Accommodation + Transport + Monthly Living Allowance
Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Sector: Hyperscale Data Centres | Mission-Critical InfrastructureA leading European specialist delivering turnkey hyperscale data centre campuses is currently seeking an experienced EHS Lead to join a flagship project in Milan.

This organisation is recognised as one of the most trusted delivery partners in the mission-critical construction space, managing major data centre builds across multiple European countries, with over 500MW of live capacity currently under construction.

As EHS Lead, you will take ownership of the Environmental, Health & Safety strategy on site, ensuring all works are executed in full compliance with legislation, client standards, and internal safety systems.

You will play a key leadership role in driving a proactive safety-first culture across all contractors, trades, and disciplines.

This is a highly visible position within the project leadership team, offering long-term progression and exposure to some of Europe’s most technically complex construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of the project Environmental, Health & Safety management systems

Ensure full compliance with local legislation, best practice standards, and site safety plans

Support the development and review of RAMS, permits to work, safe plans of action, and risk assessments

Drive consistent application of good safety practices across CSA, MEP, commissioning, and logistics teams





Provide leadership and direction to the wider EHS team where required

Promote a strong, embedded safety culture across all levels of the project workforce

Act as the main point of contact for client-facing safety engagement, ensuring prompt follow-up on observations

Deliver safety briefings, workshops, and awareness sessions to improve behavioural safety standards

Manage hazardous substance controls, including REACH assessments and reporting to senior leadership

Ensure all safety interventions, audits, and corrective actions are tracked, closed, and documented

Carry out routine site inspections and formal audits, maintaining continuous improvement standards

Skills & Qualifications

Recognised qualification in Environmental Health & Safety or related discipline

Strong experience leading EHS delivery on large-scale construction projects

Data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical project experience highly advantageous

Proven ability to manage safety teams and influence multi-contractor environments

Strong knowledge of current EHS legislation, compliance requirements, and best practice frameworks

Confident communicator with strong leadership presence and organisational capability

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power

Point)Proactive, detail-focused, and solutions-driven approach to safety management

Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively with project and client teams

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to work on a major hyperscale data centre build in Milan

Long-term pipeline of mission-critical projects across Europe

Supportive leadership team and strong professional development structure

Competitive salary and benefits package

High-impact role within one of Europe’s fastest-growing construction sectors

📌 EHS Lead (Data Centre Construction) - Italy - 80,000 - 100,000 + Rotation + Accommodation + Transpor (Italia)
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