Job title: Lead Regional EHS Manager - EMEAReports to: Sr. Global Manager – EHSLocation: EMEA region (remote in Ireland or the UK)About our teamWe are a dynamic, dedicated team that provides management and support for a global guarding services account that spans across 30+ countries. Our client is an industry-leading datacenter organization, and we pride ourselves in delivering best-in-class solutions through our teams made up of Security Operations, Business Operations, Shared Services, Threat and Incident Management, Environmental Health and Safety, and Human Resources. As part of this team, you’ll work alongside a group of professionals that are committed to safety, professionalism and innovation. Our team safeguards the people, property, and information that drive the world's most critical operations. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) function is essential to this mission—ensuring our global operations prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of all employees while complying with rigorous regulatory and client standards. We support an international workforce and believe in empowering regional autonomy, fostering a culture of safety, and driving continuous improvement in every aspect of security and safety operations.About the roleAs the Lead Regional EHS Manager, you will lead the regional EHS program and team across Securitas’ datacenter physical security operations. You’ll be responsible for creating and managing systems, policies, training, and cultural initiatives that protect people and reduce risks. This role oversees a geographically distributed team of EHS professionals and acts as the primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including client EHS leadership. This high-impact, highly collaborative position is ideal for a senior leader experienced in multi-country EHS operations, risk prevention, safety culture transformation, and people management.What you’ll doAs the Lead Regional EHS Manager, you will lead the strategic development and execution of a regional EHS program that supports datacenter physical security operations. You will lead and oversee a small team of skilled EHS professionals, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure consistent implementation of EHS programs across the EMEA region, as part of a larger global EHS organization. You will be accountable for ensuring compliance with datacenter safety policies, regulatory requirements, while actively promoting and reinforcing a strong, proactive safety culture across security operations. Your responsibilities will include supporting the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of EHS initiatives, including conducting injury investigations and risk assessment of new and existing datacenters. This role also involves administrative functions such as policy governance, training co-consultation, and audit coordination on operations' corrective actions.You will manage EHS performance metrics, leveraging tools such as PowerBI and Excel to develop and present actionable findings to senior leadership and key stakeholders to support informed decision-making and continuous risk reduction. You’ll oversee local policy creation, risk assessments, and emergency planning while driving continuous improvement in safety practices. You'll play a key role in mentoring staff, collaborating with stakeholders, auditing incident investigations, and managing client relationships to ensure alignment with service expectations and safety performance metrics.What you need to applyWe’re looking for a seasoned professional with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, or the equivalent experience, along with relevant professional safety certifications. You will have 5-7 years of progressive experience leading EHS programs, with a strong background in multi-country safety program development and compliance. If you have experience in a datacenter environment and working with contract security vendors, that will make you an exceptional candidate!You should have strong leadership of regionally distributed teams and strategic program management. You must be comfortable presenting to large audiences of senior leaders and be a skilled communicator. You should have a proven track record of influencing safety culture and integrating EHS initiatives with broader business goals.This position involves travel (30-50% of the time), so a passion for travel (and a valid passport) and the flexibility to accommodate domestic and international trips are a must. You’ll also need to be comfortable with the need to work evening or weekend hours when a safety incident or other emergency occurs.All applicants to this role must have reliable means of communication, the legal right to work in the country where the position is located, and the ability to speak, read and write in English proficiently.
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