Health & Safety Manager - EMEA (Construction)

Job description

About the role We have a fabulous new opportunity for a seasoned safety leader to join our team as Health & Safety Manager EMEA (Construction). This is a mission-critical role within our European project portfolio, focused on elevating standards and embedding a "Safety Above All Else" culture across high-risk manufacturing and construction environments. The successful candidate will be the catalyst for change—moving beyond basic compliance to drive industry-leading safety outcomes. You will provide the expert leadership, audit, and assurance required to ensure every project team, contractor, and site operates with rigorous safety discipline. Key responsibilities include: - Standard Ownership: Own, implement, and continuously improve the DS Smith Construction Manual; develop comprehensive training and assurance programs for projects of all scales - ​ Audit & Trend Analysis: Conduct risk-based audits of live European projects; analyze incident data and contractor performance to identify systemic risks and develop measurable KPI action plans - ​ Cultural Leadership: Act as a visible safety leader on-site; coach project leadership and facilitate workshops to foster peer-to-peer account...