Health and Safety Consultant – Data Centres
Health and Safety Advisor – Data Centres
£50,000 – £55,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Private Healthcare
Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
About the Company
We are exclusively supporting a long-established, multidisciplinary services business who have built an excellent reputation over the past 15+ years, delivering high-quality safety, risk and compliance services across a range of sectors.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Health and Safety Advisor to support a major, long-term project within the data centre space.
This is a unique opportunity to join a credible, down-to-earth consultancy that combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive and balanced working environment.
The Culture
This is a business made up of credible, experienced professionals who take their work seriously, but not themselves.
They are known for being approachable, supportive and realistic in their expectations. There is a strong emphasis on work-life balance and long-term employee development.
It is a sustainable, well-run business that has grown consistently over time.
Why this role stands out
This role offers something slightly different to the typical Health and Safety Advisor position.
You will still benefit from the key aspects that attract people into a services led business:
Influencing stakeholders at multiple levels
Providing expert advice and adding real value
Exposure to complex, high-profile projects However, you will not have the usual downsides often associated with service led businesses:
No national travel
No constant client hopping
No excessive hours or unrealistic workloads Instead, you will be embedded within a single, major end-client, working on data centre projects in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire.
The Opportunity
You will be employed by a well-established corporate services business, while operating as part of a wider project team delivering large-scale data centre developments.
You will:
Work closely with contractors and project teams on active construction sites
Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused health and safety advice
Support compliance with CDM regulations and best practice
Influence stakeholders without carrying full implementation responsibility
Be part of a collaborative, professional and approachable team You will report into a Director and work alongside an experienced Senior Consultant, giving you strong support and development from day one.
Why Data Centres?
The data centre sector is one of the fastest growing areas in construction and infrastructure.
With increasing demand driven by cloud computing, AI, digital infrastructure and data storage, the UK data centre market continues to expand rapidly, creating long-term, high-value projects and strong career opportunities for health and safety professionals.
This is a chance to position yourself within a sector that is only going one way.
What you will need
Experience within construction, M&E or a related environment
A solid understanding of CDM regulations
Ability to engage with contractors and site teams
A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to health and safety Qualifications:
NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (minimum) Data centre experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.
Package
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Car Allowance
Mileage
Bonus
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
Healthcare cashback plan
Pension
Annual salary reviews
CPD / Membership fees / Qualifications funded Interested?
If this role sounds of interest, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
If this opportunity is not quite right, we are currently supporting a range of Health and Safety Consultant, HSE Advisor, CDM Advisor and Health and Safety Manager roles across the UK.
About Search²
Search² specialise in Health, Safety, Environment and Risk recruitment across the UK.
We support organisations with the appointment of Health and Safety Advisors, HSE Advisors, Health and Safety Consultants, CDM Advisors, Health and Safety Managers and senior HSE professionals across construction, infrastructure, data centres and other safety-critical industries