Regional Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Nebius

15h•$107,000 - $134,000

About The Position

Nebius is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead the regional EHS agenda as the company scales its AI cloud infrastructure operations. The role owns regional EHS performance, maturity, and culture, translating global strategy, policy, and legislation into priorities, standards, and controls for sites. It combines strategic leadership and team development with hands-on guidance during significant incidents and other situations requiring experienced judgment. The manager will influence regional and site leadership, support the wider environmental and sustainability agenda, and help position sound EHS practice as a business advantage rather than a compliance exercise. The role is limited to candidates in the East Coast timezone. The successful candidate will set regional direction, lead local teams, oversee governance and assurance, and represent Nebius with regulators, industry bodies, and partners. They will use data and performance metrics to drive decisions and continuous improvement, establish expectations for high-risk work, and build an environment where teams can manage risk, speak up, learn, and improve. Nebius describes itself as a Nasdaq-listed AI cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Amsterdam, with more than 1,500 employees and R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America, and Israel. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, career growth and learning opportunities, flexibility and ownership, and the opportunity to work on impactful AI projects. Base compensation is $107,000–$134,000 USD; actual compensation depends on job-related factors and geographic location.

Requirements

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, a related field, or equivalent qualification.
At least 6 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience, including leading or managing a team.
Deep working knowledge of country and regional legislation and a track record of shaping policy and standards.
Subject-matter expertise, with the ability to address technical detail while enabling others to deliver.
Experience supporting incident response and investigations, including high-pressure, high-consequence situations.
Ability to make sound decisions under stress.
Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and holding them accountable.
Experience coaching and developing teams and capability.
Strong commercial and organisational judgment, including balancing risk, cost, and pace.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to advise, constructively challenge, and represent EHS externally.
Continuous-improvement mindset and ambition to build a function.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of experience, including international or multi-site regulatory environments.
Experience in data centres, critical infrastructure, construction, engineering, commissioning, or other high-risk environments.
Chartered status or equivalent qualification, such as CMIOSH, GradIOSH working towards Chartered, NCRQ Level 6, or an equivalent senior EHS qualification.
Experience managing regional budgets and cross-site resourcing.

Responsibilities

Set and own the regional EHS plan, translating policy and legislation into priorities and controls for sites.
Translate the global EHS strategy into everyday regional practice and equip teams with tools to improve site EHS performance.
Lead, manage, and develop local teams by setting objectives, building capability, and owning outcomes.
Serve as the senior EHS voice with regional and site leadership, advising on risk and holding the business accountable.
Own regional governance and assurance, including audits, inspections, and the quality of risk assessments and controls.
Lead major incident and crisis response, investigations, learning, and executive-level reporting.
Set standards for construction, commissioning, operations, and other high-risk activities, equipping specialists to manage risk.
Own the regional EHS performance narrative and turn data into insight, decisions, and accountable action plans.
Review EHS performance metrics and trends to drive continuous regional improvement.
Support the wider environmental and sustainability agenda in partnership with other teams.
Represent Nebius with regulators, industry bodies, and partners on EHS matters.
Champion Nebius's culture and values and embed EHS in how the business operates.