HSE Manager – Munich

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Specialist to join our team at a high-performance Data Center in Munich. You’ll play a key role in promoting and maintaining a culture of safety and health excellence across our client’s critical infrastructure environment. This role involves hands-on management of health and safety programs and compliance, coordination with multiple stakeholders, and proactive engagement with employees to ensure a safe, compliant, and supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee-facing health and safety programs, including ergonomics, volunteer safety teams, and risk assessment initiatives
• Ensure full compliance with applicable German and EU legal and regulatory requirements
• Organize and maintain detailed health and safety documentation (e.g., training records, inspection reports, incident logs, safety data sheets)
• Coordinate and schedule regular Health & Safety site audits and inspections
• Maintain and update Health and Safety information on the internal SharePoint platform
• Liaise with internal teams, external contractors, and vendors (first aid, fire extinguishers, air quality, etc.) to ensure safety goals are met
• Actively promote a safety-first culture across all teams – be a visible advocate and role model for health and safety best practices
• Deliver health and safety training sessions and awareness content to staff
• Facilitate Health and Safety Committee meetings, including preparation, documentation, and follow-ups
• Monitor and support workplace infection prevention protocols (e.g., COVID-19 response planning)
• Respond to employee safety concerns and escalate where appropriate
• Organize and support health and safety-related events and campaigns

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in occupational health and safety, preferably in a data center, technology, or high-compliance environment
• Experience with international and EU/German health and safety programs and standards
• Strong communication skills, with experience delivering training and presentations
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific, safety, or business discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Comfortable managing procurement and invoicing processes for safety-related services

Preferred Attributes

• NEBOSH, Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit, or equivalent safety qualification
• Familiarity with ISO standards or other global H&S frameworks
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong organizational skills
• Experience using SharePoint or other intranet tools to manage safety resources