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About VIRTUS
VIRTUS Data Centres is the UK’s fastest-growing data centre provider—owning, designing, building, and operating some of the most efficient and flexible facilities in the country.
In 2023, we announced our European expansion, with our first Berlin site opening in 2026, followed by full campuses and a newly announced site in Milan. More locations are in the pipeline.
Our mission is to exceed customer expectations through smart, high-quality solutions. We value initiative, teamwork, and a positive mindset—our people are our greatest strength.
As we grow across the UK and Germany, we're committed to sustainable, innovative, and safe operations. To support this, we’re hiring a Wellbeing, Health & Safety Advisor to support our UK construction and operations teams.
Job Summary
As VIRTUS’ Wellbeing, Health & Safety Advisor in the UK, you’ll partner with construction and facilities teams across multiple sites to uphold and improve WHS standards. You’ll ensure consistent governance, compliance, and best practices—driving performance and continual improvement. Working closely with local teams and leadership, you’ll play a key role in embedding a strong safety culture while growing your expertise within VIRTUS’ wider governance framework.
Role Responsibilities
* Provide pertinent professional advice to others across VIRTUS within a timely manner in order to facilitate informed decision making
* Track WH&S KPIs
* Prepare lessons learned and briefing information
* Facilitate incident investigations, including identification of immediate and root causes and the generation of suitable actions
* Assist with the development and implementation of health & safety programmes including training and competency frameworks
* Assist with establishing and maintaining a suitable framework to ensure legal compliance with regards to health & safety matters
* Seek out relevant best practice outside the business and sector to then bring back and deliver suitable implementation plans
* Undertake regular audits and inspections to determine compliance with VIRTUS, customer and WH&S legislative requirements.
* Organise, facilitate and deliver training as required and ensure training records are maintained.
Any other reasonable requests made by your line manager.
The Requirements
You will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
* An excellent understanding of Wellbeing, Health and Safety legislation
* A technical understanding of ISO45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems)
* Externally qualified lead auditor for Health and Safety
* At least 2 years demonstrable experience in Health and Safety
* NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) holder
* The ability to communicate well with colleagues and customers
* Experience of high hazard industries i.e. utilities, construction, and/or facilities management, datacentres
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence on WHS topics
* Must be available on VIRTUS UK sites full time
* Experience in a client facing WH&S role (preferable)
* Experience of dealing with the Health and Safety Regulator and Local Regulatory Authorities (preferable)
* Understanding of H&S in design and experience with CDM Regulations (preferable).
What Does Success look like
Within 12 months the candidate should be:
* Preparing audit schedules conducting and reporting audits on their own initiative with minimal direction
* Able to describe the VIRTUS High Risk Activities and describe the control measure in place
* Able to provide pragmatic advice on meeting WH&S legal requirements
* Prepare lessons learned documents with minimal input from line management
* Proactively tracking performance against KPIs
* Recommend safety management system (SMS) continual improvement opportunities
Remuneration package and benefits:
* Private healthcare
* Pension contribution scheme
* Eye and dental care benefit
* Discretionary bonus
* Income Protection
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to work scheme
* Annual travel card loan
* Tech Scheme
* Electric car scheme
* Workplace extras - Byond card and Extras discount
VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to careers@virtusdcs.com
We reserve the right to close this post for applications should sufficient applications be received.