Health and Safety Manager Sines

Health and Safety Manager – Portugal

The Construction Index Ltd is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee health & safety on a hyperscale data centre campus in Sines, Portugal.

Location: Sines, Setúbal, Portugal

Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive salary + tax free allowance + accommodation + travel + flights + package

Responsibilities

• Oversee that projects comply with company 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 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 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 inspection, 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
  - contractors adhere to project & group EHS policies & procedures.
• Ensure that 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 the project management team.

Requirements

• Experience in data centre construction projects is desired.
• Relevant third level degree / NEBOSH qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• 5+ years' experience of managing environmental, health and safety on large construction sites.
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation.
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• 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.