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HSE Head – Data Centre Project

JLL
Gandhinagar, IND
Full-time
Senior · 10–12 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Position Overview

The HSE Head will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a world-class health, safety, and environmental management system for the data centre project. This role requires a strategic leader who can design comprehensive safety frameworks while ensuring practical implementation across all project phases, from construction through commissioning and handover.

Strategic Planning & Policy Development

Design and implement comprehensive HSSE strategies aligned with data centre industry best practices and project-specific requirements

Develop site-specific safety procedures, work method statements, and emergency response plans tailored to data centre construction environments

Establish safety performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and relevant local regulatory frameworks

Risk Management & Compliance

Conduct systematic hazard identification and risk assessments for all project activities, including high-risk operations such as electrical installations, HVAC systems, and critical infrastructure work

Perform comprehensive job safety analyses (JSA) and implement hierarchy-of-control-based preventive measures

Execute routine site audits and inspections to monitor compliance with local regulations, international standards, and client specifications

Maintain permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities including hot work, confined space entry, working at height, and electrical isolation

Incident Management & Investigation

Lead thorough root-cause analyses for all workplace incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions using recognized investigation methodologies

Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through to verified closure, ensuring lessons learned are disseminated across the project

Manage incident reporting systems and maintain accurate records for regulatory and client reporting requirements

Training & Culture Development

Oversee comprehensive safety orientation programs for all staff, subcontractors, and visitors

Plan and conduct regular emergency drills including fire evacuation, medical emergency response, and crisis management scenarios

Lead behavioral safety campaigns and safety leadership programs to foster a proactive safety culture

Mentor project teams and contractor personnel on HSE expectations and best practices

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) including leading and lagging indicators such as safety observations, training completion rates, incident frequency rates, and lost-time injury statistics

Prepare regular HSSE performance reports and dashboards for senior leadership, clients, and regulatory authorities

Conduct management reviews and present improvement recommendations to project stakeholders

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Professional HSE certification (NEBOSH International Diploma, IOSH, or equivalent) required

Additional certifications in emergency response, fire safety, or construction safety preferred

Experience

  • Minimum 10-12 years of progressive HSE experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
  • Proven track record managing HSE on large-scale data centre, industrial, or critical infrastructure projects
  • Extensive experience with construction phase safety management and contractor coordination
  • Demonstrated success implementing HSE management systems from project inception
  • Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
  • Professional HSE certification (NEBOSH International Diploma, IOSH, or equivalent) required
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Deep understanding of data centre construction hazards including electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, raised floor installations, and MEP coordination
  • Thorough knowledge of local HSE regulations and international standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, IFC/World Bank EHS Guidelines)
  • Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation techniques, and HSE auditing protocols
  • Familiarity with data centre design standards and critical environment operations
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Strong leadership presence with ability to influence at all organizational levels
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse stakeholder engagement
  • Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making capabilities
  • Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in multicultural project environments
  • Proficient in HSE management software, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Problem-solving orientation with pragmatic approach to safety implementation
  • Key Relationships
  • Reports to: Project Director / Senior Management
  • Collaborates with: Project Managers, Construction Managers, MEP Coordinators, Quality Teams, Subcontractors, Client HSE Representatives
  • Manages: Site HSE Officers, HSE Coordinators, and safety support staff
  • Working Conditions
  • Full-time position based at project site with regular site inspections across all construction areas
  • Availability for emergency response and incident investigations outside regular hours
  • Physical requirements include ability to conduct site walks, climb ladders, and access all construction zones with appropriate PPE
  • –Gandhinagar - GJ
  • 40
  • If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
  • At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.
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Technical Knowledge

Deep understanding of data centre construction hazards including electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, raised floor installations, and MEP coordination

Thorough knowledge of local HSE regulations and international standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA, IFC/World Bank EHS Guidelines)

Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation techniques, and HSE auditing protocols

Familiarity with data centre design standards and critical environment operations

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership presence with ability to influence at all organizational levels

Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making capabilities

Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in multicultural project environments

Proficient in HSE management software, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite

Problem-solving orientation with pragmatic approach to safety implementation

Key Relationships

Reports to: Project Director / Senior Management

Collaborates with: Project Managers, Construction Managers, MEP Coordinators, Quality Teams, Subcontractors, Client HSE Representatives

Manages: Site HSE Officers, HSE Coordinators, and safety support staff

Working Conditions

Full-time position based at project site with regular site inspections across all construction areas

Availability for emergency response and incident investigations outside regular hours

Physical requirements include ability to conduct site walks, climb ladders, and access all construction zones with appropriate PPE

Location:

  • –Gandhinagar - GJ
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  • 40
  • If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
  • At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.
  • JLL Privacy Notice
  • Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.
  • For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.
  • For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.
  • Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [email protected]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional certifications in emergency response, fire safety, or construction safety preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement comprehensive HSSE strategies aligned with data centre industry best practices and project-specific requirements
  • Develop site-specific safety procedures, work method statements, and emergency response plans tailored to data centre construction environments
  • Establish safety performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and relevant local regulatory frameworks
  • Conduct systematic hazard identification and risk assessments for all project activities, including high-risk operations such as electrical installations, HVAC systems, and critical infrastructure work
  • Perform comprehensive job safety analyses (JSA) and implement hierarchy-of-control-based preventive measures
  • Execute routine site audits and inspections to monitor compliance with local regulations, international standards, and client specifications
  • Maintain permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities including hot work, confined space entry, working at height, and electrical isolation
  • Lead thorough root-cause analyses for all workplace incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions using recognized investigation methodologies
  • Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through to verified closure, ensuring lessons learned are disseminated across the project
  • Manage incident reporting systems and maintain accurate records for regulatory and client reporting requirements
  • Oversee comprehensive safety orientation programs for all staff, subcontractors, and visitors
  • Plan and conduct regular emergency drills including fire evacuation, medical emergency response, and crisis management scenarios
  • Lead behavioral safety campaigns and safety leadership programs to foster a proactive safety culture
  • Mentor project teams and contractor personnel on HSE expectations and best practices
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) including leading and lagging indicators such as safety observations, training completion rates, incident frequency rates, and lost-time injury statistics
  • Prepare regular HSSE performance reports and dashboards for senior leadership, clients, and regulatory authorities
  • Conduct management reviews and present improvement recommendations to project stakeholders

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