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 Workplace Health & Safety Manager for our German construction and operations teams.

Job Summary

As VIRTUS’ Wellbeing, Health & Safety Manager in Berlin, 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

The role includes but is not limited to the following:

· Ensure that WH&S risks associated with VIRTUS Germany are identified and managed

· WH&S point of contact for VIRTUS Germany

· Work with VP WH&S to deliver the VIRTUS WH&S strategy within Germany (Berlin)

· Ensure the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures across all VIRTUS sites in Germany

· Guide Health and Safety advisors/engineers working directly within construction and operations management activities

· Promote a ‘safety first’ culture across the German organisation promoting WH&S awareness, training and engagement at all levels

· Conduct regular wellbeing, health and safety audits and inspections across construction and operational sites, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that corrective actions are implemented

· Ensure that the incident escalation process is followed

· Support incident management and lead investigation of incidents and near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and addressed to prevent reoccurrence

· Monitor and regularly report against WH&S performance indicators for VIRTUS Germany

· Support construction and operations with customer WH&S requirements

· Be part of dealings with WH&S regulators

· Maintain WH&S register of legislation, identifying new requirements

· Champion ISO45001 certification

· Through due diligence, be VIRTUS Germany beacon for change – process improvement, continual improvement, enhancement of WH&S standards.

Any other reasonable requests made by your line manager.

The Requirements

You will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

· An excellent understanding of German 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 4 years demonstrable experience in Health and Safety

· NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) holder (preferable)

· Demonstrable evidence in dealing with the Health and Safety Regulator and Local Regulatory Authorities

· The ability to communicate dynamically at all levels and to external partners and with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of an organisation

· Experience of broader EMEA H&S requirements (preferable)

· Experience in the data centre construction sector, experience either directly or indirectly with hyperscale data centre operators, lease providers or allied high complexity, process driven, sectors

· Demonstrated ability to lead teams

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