Health And Safety Advisor

Contract EHS Advisor - Europe (Traveling Role)

• Job Type: Contract / Interim Assignment
• Location: Europe Wide (Extensive Travel Required)
• Salary: Competitive

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Contract EHS Advisor to support the delivery of Environment, Health & Safety programmes across multiple project and operational sites throughout Europe. This role is ideal for a proactive EHS professional who thrives in diverse cultural and regulatory environments, maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Site Auditing and Assurance:

  • Conduct planned EHS audits across project sites throughout Europe.
  • Assess compliance with company policies, client requirements, and applicable local legislation.
  • Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement and provide practical recommendations.
  • Produce high-quality audit reports with clear corrective and preventive actions.
  • Support the development and implementation of site improvement plans.

• Incident Investigation:

  • Lead and support investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses, and hazardous conditions.
  • Conduct root cause analysis using recognised methodologies.
  • Prepare detailed investigation reports and present findings to management teams.
  • Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Share lessons learned across the business to prevent recurrence.

• Client and Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, site managers, project teams, and contractors.
  • Provide EHS advice and guidance to operational teams and management.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to site leadership teams on EHS matters.

• EHS Leadership and Support:

  • Promote a positive and proactive safety culture across all locations.
  • Deliver EHS briefings, workshops, and awareness sessions.
  • Monitor performance against EHS objectives and key performance indicators.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum.
• Relevant EHS qualification or equivalent professional certification.
• Demonstrable experience in health and safety roles within construction or data centre environments.
• Strong experience conducting site audits and compliance assessments.
• Excellent understanding of EHS legislation and international standards.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across Europe.

Desirable Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent higher-level qualification.
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Environmental qualification (IEMA or equivalent).
• Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH, GradIOSH, or CMIOSH).
• Additional European language skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multinational environment.
• Exposure to diverse cultural and business settings.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

Travel Requirements:

This role involves extensive travel throughout Europe, including frequent overnight stays and occasional short-notice travel to support operational requirements, incident investigations, and client needs. The successful candidate should expect to spend a significant proportion of their time visiting project and operational sites across multiple countries.