Head of HSEQ & Commissioning - Data Centres
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
I'm supporting an established European construction and engineering business looking for a Head of HSEQ & Commissioning to support the delivery of data centre projects in Germany.
The business delivers projects from design and construction through to operational services. This is an opportunity to lead a team, shape commissioning processes and influence HSEQ standards across complex, technically demanding projects.
The role
You'll take responsibility for commissioning from the planning stage through construction, testing and final handover, alongside developing and improving HSEQ processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and coordinate commissioning activities across electrical, cooling, UPS, generators, fire protection and BMS systems.
- Develop commissioning plans, test procedures, protocols and method statements.
- Support the development and implementation of HSEQ strategies and management processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Act as the central link between project managers, designers, contractors, system integrators and operations teams.
- Identify risks, technical defects and deviations, driving corrective actions through to resolution.
- Lead your team and manage priorities across concurrent projects.
What you'll bring
- A technical degree, technician qualification or equivalent background in electrical engineering, building services or a related discipline.
- Proven project management experience within commissioning and/or HSEQ in critical infrastructure, ideally data centres or other high-availability environments.
- Strong technical understanding of data centre electrical and mechanical systems.
- Experience with commissioning methodologies and relevant standards, such as ASHRAE guidance, VDE and DIN EN 50600.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A structured, practical approach to solving problems and managing competing priorities.
- German and English language skills; the advertised requirement states at least B1.
What's on offer
- 32 days' annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements and mobile working options.
- Pension provision and financial benefits.
- Structured onboarding, technical training and leadership development.
- Career progression within an established international business.
- Family support, health and wellbeing benefits.
Benefits vary by position and location. Salary details can be discussed during the process.
This would suit a technically strong commissioning leader with HSEQ experience, or an HSEQ leader with substantial hands-on commissioning knowledge.
Interested? Send me your CV and we can discuss the projects, team and opportunity in more detail.
