Environmental Health and Safety Lead

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Senior EHS Manager to join our dedicated team at our office in Frankfurt, Germany.

This is a 12-month contract position with a view to extending at a competitive hourly rate. 

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the project EHS programme, ensuring compliance by the project team and all subcontractors.
• Liaise closely with the SiGeKo, supporting the SiGe-Plan and BaustellV compliance.
• Support subcontractor EHS prequalification, Safety Plan development and implementation.
• Participate in kick-off meetings so contractors understand project-specific EHS requirements.
• Review contractor JSAs/RAMS against client and IPS requirements.
• Carry out site inspections and EHS compliance audits.
• Advise the project team on German regulations (ArbSchG, DGUV, BaustellV) and client standards.

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IPS-Integrated Project Services, ein Unternehmen von Berkshire Hathaway, ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Beratung, Architektur, Engineering, Beschaffung, Construction Management und CQV für technisch anspruchsvolle Anlagen, vor allem im Life-Sciences-Bereich.

Für ein Projekt in Marburg suchen wir einen erfahrenen Senior EHS Manager (m/w/d) für unser Project Delivery and Construction Team.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Leitung des EHS-Programms im Projekt und Sicherstellung der Compliance aller Beteiligten und Nachunternehmer.
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem SiGeKo und Unterstützung bei SiGe-Plan und BaustellV.
• Unterstützung bei der EHS-Präqualifikation von Nachunternehmern sowie bei Sicherheitsplänen.
• Teilnahme an Kick-off-Meetings zur Vermittlung projektspezifischer EHS-Anforderungen.
• Prüfung von Gefährdungsbeurteilungen/JSAs gemäß Kunden- und IPS-Anforderungen.
• Baustellenbegehungen und EHS-Audits.
• Beratung des Projektteams zu ArbSchG, DGUV, BaustellV und Kundenstandards.

Voraussetzungen

• Nachweisbare Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit dem SiGeKo auf deutschen Baustellen.
• Verhandlungssichere Deutsch- sowie gute Englischkenntnisse.
• Leitende EHS-Erfahrung bei großen Bauprojekten, idealerweise Life Sciences/Pharma.

Wir bieten

• Projektvertrag: mindestens 12 Monate, mit Option auf Verlängerung.
• Attraktiver [Tages-/Stundensatz].
• Start: [ab sofort / Monat].

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience working with a SiGeKo on German construction projects
• Fluent German, spoken and written, plus good English
• Senior EHS experience on large construction projects, ideally life sciences/pharma
• Bachelor’s degree or technical/vocational training preferably in Construction Safety or Engineering or a related field. 
• 5- 10 years of construction safety experience with some pharmaceutical background in a senior capacity.
• Knowledge and experience with construction safety topics such as – Fall Protection, Trenching, and Shoring, Crane Lifts, Steel Erection, Hot Work, Confined Space, Emergency Plans, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical Design/Build/Validate processes.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• May involve travel to project locations for several days to several weeks.
• Exemplify safety values, policies, and procedures that all IPS employees are expected to follow.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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