Health and Safety Officer – Frankfurt
We are looking for a permanent full‑time Health and Safety Officer to work on site in Frankfurt, Germany. The successful candidate will work a rotational shift roster; all flights, accommodation and transport are fully covered.
Responsibilities
- Oversee that projects comply with the Safety Management system.
- Develop construction stage plans.
- Carry out H&S reporting and analysis of various metrics.
- Keep the senior management appraised of H&S department work progress.
- Ensure compliance to relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation.
- Ensure compliance to the client’s PSCS Environmental, Health & Safety Plans.
- Oversee and support the development of method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action, and H&S permits to work.
- Oversee compliance with the project execution plans.
- Ensure that good safety practices are managed & maintained across the group.
- Oversee ongoing C.O.S.H.H assessments and control of hazardous substances.
- Ensure that safety interventions are completed & registered.
- Carry out regular site audits and inspections, document results and follow up on any corrective actions.
- Maintain records of statutory inspections and ensure adequate documentation is available for the same.
- Adopt a proactive approach to project EHS requirements.
- Ensure project sub-contractors adhere to project & group EHS policies & procedures.
- Ensure that the induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained.
- Ensure that project PPE is resourced & available.
- Assist or carry out accident investigation reports in a timely manner & ensure communication to project management team.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in data centre construction projects is desired.
- Relevant qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety.
- 3 years’ experience of environmental, health and safety on large construction sites.
- Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
- Ability to efficiently manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
- Strong communication & computer skills, as well as ability to maintain reporting databases and associated documentation.
- Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.
