Data Centre Safety Engineer

About the Role

The Data Centre Safety Engineer is responsible for implementing and continuously improving the health and safety management system at VOLTA’s data Centre. The role supports all operational activities to be carried out safely and in compliance with applicable legislation, industry standards and VOLTA policies.

Working very closely with site operations, engineering, construction and contractor teams, the position holder identifies hazards specific to mission-critical environments, including technical rooms, working at height and confined spaces, while supporting a strong, proactive safety culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Implement and maintain the site health and safety management system in line with local regulatory requirements and Volta policies.

· Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments and method statement (RAMS), and inputs on arc flash studies and overall site safe systems of work.

· Support Site team in activities safe processing.

· Lead safety incident and near-miss reporting, investigation and root cause analysis, and track corrective and preventive actions to closure.

· Participate in contractor safety process, including pre-qualification, site inductions, supervision standards and performance monitoring.

· Plan and deliver safety inspections, audits and compliance checks, and coordinate external regulatory and certification audits.

· Deliver safety training, toolbox talks and awareness campaigns for staff and contractors.

· Monitor, analyse and report safety KPIs to management.

Keep up to date with changes in legislation, standards and industry best practice, and update policies and procedures accordingly.

What success looks like in 12 months’ time:

· A fully embedded and documented safety management system.

· Measurable increase in near-miss and hazard reporting.

· Up-to-date risk assessments, and emergency response plans in place for all critical areas.

· 100% of operational staff and contractors inducted and trained on site-specific safety requirements.

· Successful completion of internal and external safety audits.

· Weekly/Monthly safety KPI dashboard established and used by leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Talent we are looking for

Qualifications

Essential:

· Bachelor’s degree in occupational health & safety, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related demonstrated experience.

Preferable:

· Recognised health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate / Diploma, or equivalent).

Experience

Essential:

· Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a health and safety role within data Centres, mission-critical facilities, utilities, nuclear, Aircraft or heavy industrial environments.

· Proven experience deploying or administering Safe system of work.

· Experience leading safety incident investigations.

Preferable:

· Experience supporting data Centre build out.

· Experience implementing or maintaining an ISO 45001 management system.

Knowledge

Essential:

· Health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to [Region/ Location].

· Risk assessment methodologies and the hierarchy of controls.

Skills

· Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify hazards and practical controls.

· Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing and training delivery.

· High attention to detail, integrity and commitment to a generative safety culture.

· Team player who builds collaborative relationships across different teams.

Additional Information

· Travel between sites and occasionally to other regions may be required.

· The role requires regular site presence, including work in noisy and/or restricted-access environments.

· Successful candidates will be subject to background and security screening.

• Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary

• Retirement/pension contributions

• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

• Generous number of vacation days each year

Additional Information