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Tesla .The Regional Construction Safety Senior Advisor, EMEA role is focused on driving Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) excellence in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor to project managers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), ensuring compliance with regional regulations, mitigating risks, and fostering a culture of safety across a range of construction projects. This role supports Tesla’s commitment to delivering safe, sustainable infrastructure and involves applying expertise to shape innovative solutions in complex, fast-paced settings.

What To Expect

As the Regional Construction Safety Senior Advisor, you''ll manage the New Project Opening (NPO) process, developing robust plans, setting projects up for success from day one, and providing technical guidance to a range of stakeholders. You''ll oversee contractor management, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and alignment with EHS standards, and collaborate with engineering, legal, and operations teams to ensure seamless phase transitions. You''ll champion safety innovation by applying first-principles thinking to optimize processes and promote enhanced safety practices across multicultural teams.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or France, with up to 40% travel within EMEA (occasional global trips) and fluency in English. French, Dutch or German are desirable.

What You''ll Do

Provide technical construction EHS advice to project managers, identifying, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with EMEA regulations in complex project environments.

Support the New Project Opening (NPO) process, including developing EHS Management Plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), checklists, standard site setups, and provisioning equipment (e.g., spill kits, bunds, first aid kits, visitor PPE).

Oversee contractual EHS deliverables, draft and review legal documents, and ensure pre-construction compliance with EMEA regulations (e.g., CDM 2015, EU-OSHA Directives 89/391/EEC, 92/57/EEC), facilitating seamless handoffs to construction and operational EHS teams.

Play a key role in contractor management within EMEA, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and EHS alignment using the company’s workforce management system.

Standardize EHS processes and integrate data into company EHS management systems (e.g., compliance tracking or project management platforms) to enhance operational efficiency.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, contractors, service operations) to align EHS processes and ensure consistent application across projects.

Drive safety innovation by applying first-principles thinking to optimize EHS processes, develop risk mitigation strategies, and enhance safety and efficiency.

Work with consultancy partners to systematically identify and audit construction work, while providing field safety oversight of work activities and developing a mechanism to ensure adherence to national and regional health and safety regulations across multiple sites.

What You''ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP) highly preferred.

5+ years of EHS experience in construction, EPC, or renewable energy projects, including managing EHS for construction projects, developing RAMS and EHS Management Plans, and site setups, with expertise in EMEA regulations and fast-paced environments.

In-depth knowledge of European EHS regulations (e.g., CDM 2015, EU Directives) and familiarity with global EHS standards (e.g., ISO 45001), with strong skills in document preparation, managing contractual deliverables, and collaborating with project and legal teams.

Thrives in a fast-paced global organization, using a first-principles approach and excellent communication to engage diverse stakeholders (senior leadership, contractors, regulators) while delivering high-quality EHS support under tight deadlines with adaptability.

Proven ability to manage consultants, staff augmentation, and Principal Designer roles under CDM 2015 and other EU equivalents, ensuring effective coordination and compliance in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Seniorities and Employment

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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