Safety Manager

Hyreus is currently recruiting an experienced Safety Manager for an EMEA-focused role based in Dublin, Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional to take responsibility for health and safety across projects and operations within a technical engineering environment.

The role will involve regular travel across Europe, with approximately 2–3 trips per month to data centre sites. The successful candidate will work closely with project, engineering, site and operational teams to promote high standards of health and safety across complex data centre and critical infrastructure environments. Experience within HVAC, cooling, mechanical engineering or similar technical environments would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EHS policies, procedures and management systems in line with Irish and applicable EMEA legislation, including ISO 45001 and, where applicable, ISO 14001.

• Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments and compliance reviews, including reviewing subcontractor RAMS, permit-to-work procedures and LOTO requirements across construction, commissioning and service activities.

• Deliver H&S inductions, toolbox talks and training, while managing permits, statutory requirements, hazardous materials, construction waste, occupational health and emergency response planning.

• Provide H&S leadership across project, engineering, service and contractor teams, maintain accurate documentation, investigate incidents and near misses, implement corrective actions and conduct European site visits approximately 2–3 times per month.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Construction or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, alongside a NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Construction-specific NEBOSH would be advantageous.

• Minimum 5 years’ EHS/H&S experience within construction, ideally EHS or Facilities Management, with strong knowledge of Irish/EU legislation, audits, inspections, risk assessments and EHS programme development. Data centre construction experience is highly advantageous, with HVAC, cooling or mechanical engineering experience beneficial.

• Strong contractor management, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work across multinational teams. Proficient in Microsoft Office, confident producing H&S documentation, and willing to travel across Europe 2–3 times per month. Full driving licence required.