EHS Manager, Operations

Company: Vantage Data Centers
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Location: Newport
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead and implement world-class EHS programs at the Newport campus, overseeing both operational data centers and new facility construction. You’ll collaborate with regional and site teams to ensure top safety and environmental standards, conduct audits, and drive risk-based improvements. You will support incident investigations, training, and regulatory compliance while influencing safety culture across operations. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role with a strong focus on continuous safety performance and cross-functional partnership.

Pay / Benefits

  • above market total compensation package
  • comprehensive health and welfare
  • retirement benefits
  • paid leave
  • training and development opportunities
  • recognition programs

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain health and safety standards and programs across operations and construction sites
  • Conduct audits to ensure life safety and regulatory compliance
  • Develop plans for on-site emergencies, business continuity, and unique events
  • Analyze safety metrics and present trends to leadership to drive action
  • Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis with corrective actions
  • Ensure EHS requirements are standardized across Europe in collaboration with regional teams
  • Manage training, risk assessments, and regulatory communications
  • Oversee daily/weekly/monthly EHS inspections and campaigns to improve safety
  • Coordinate with operations, construction, and vendors to ensure EHS compliance across projects
  • Prepare reports and maintain data integrity for EHS performance metrics

Key requirements

  • BCSP, NEBOSH Diploma, Occupational Health certification or equivalent EHS qualification
  • Health & safety membership (e.g., IOSH)
  • 5+ years in EHS with multi-site experience
  • Current knowledge of EU-OSHA regulations and standards
  • Familiarity with ANSI/NFPA/DGUV/BG Bau/BSI standards
  • Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills
  • On-site availability 4–5 days/week
  • self-starter
  • clear communicator
  • influencing at all levels
  • risk assessment and mitigation
  • safety auditing and inspections
  • incident investigation and CAPA

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Posted: October 17th, 2026