HSE Lead – Data Centre Projects (Belgium)
We are seeking an experienced HSE Lead with a strong career history in data centre construction to join our clients team on a long-term assignment in Belgium. This role offers the opportunity to work with highly skilled, culturally diverse teams in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You’ll be empowered to take real ownership of your work, supported in your professional growth, and encouraged to build lasting relationships across the project team.
Key Requirements:
* Minimum 4–5 years plus of experience working directly in a HSE role ideally on data centre projects.
* No rotation schedule - Must be willing and able to live in Belgium for the duration of the project.
* Sponsorship is not provided, so candidates must have the right to work in EU / Belgium.
* Benefits & salary are listed below
In this role you will:
* Lead the identification and management of high-risk activities across all project phases, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure proactive safety planning and coordination.
* Champion the implementation and continuous improvement of risk control measures, ensuring they are effective, monitored, and embedded in daily operations.
* Develop and maintain robust reporting and communication structures to provide clear visibility of HSE performance across the project.
* Evaluate the effectiveness of site-level HSE planning through active engagement with contractors, workers, and supervisors.
* Be a visible and proactive safety leader onsite — conducting audits, mentoring teams, and driving a culture of safety excellence.
* Design and implement the project’s safety strategy and procedures, ensuring alignment and buy-in from all project partners.
* Conduct independent audits across all construction activities, identifying gaps and driving corrective actions.
* Ensure contractors establish and maintain outstanding safety practices and procedures, aligned with project and regulatory standards.
* Maintain and enhance health and safety management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
We would love to hear from you if you have:
* A minimum of 5 years of construction safety management experience in addition to relevant HSE team management experience, ideally within data centre, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, or high-voltage infrastructure sectors.
* 30 Hour training or local equivalent in Construction Industry Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)
* Management training and Incident investigation training
* Strong track record in contractor management and stakeholder engagement, including design teams and project professionals.
* Deep understanding of European HSE regulations and standards, with the ability to apply them in complex, fast-paced environments.
* Excellent communication skills — both verbal and written — with the ability to influence and lead across diverse teams.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.
* A collaborative mindset and a passion for building strong relationships through openness, purpose, and shared achievement.
* Legal right to work in Belgium
Interviews are conducted either in person or virtually (video required).
Salary & Benefits
* €130-150k DOE
* Full suite of company benefits - Relocation allowance, temp housing, temp car hire, housing support service, great pension rate, daily lunch allowance, Healthcare, salary insurance etc
* 2 year FTC
* The benefits listed above are for people relocating from another EU country.