HSSE Manager - Data Centre Projects

About the role

JLL is hiring an HSSE Manager in Busan, South Korea, to lead Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) programmes across data centre projects. The role ensures compliance with local regulations, builds a strong safety culture, manages contractor performance and drives continual improvement across all business activities. The position is on-site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement the HSSE strategy, objectives and management systems for site operations.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, environmental regulations and corporate HSSE standards.
• Provide HSSE oversight during design, construction, commissioning and operation of data centre projects.
• Identify, assess and manage risks for high-risk activities such as electrical works, work at height, lifting, hot works, confined spaces and commissioning.
• Review and approve contractor HSSE plans, risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work systems, and support contractor selection, onboarding, performance monitoring and compliance.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews, and monitor HSSE performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver HSSE training and awareness programmes, and support emergency preparedness, crisis management and business continuity planning.
• Act as the primary HSSE advisor to management, project teams, contractors and regulators.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, environmental science, construction management or a related field.
• Professional HSSE certification preferred (e.g. Industrial Safety Engineer, NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor).
• Hazardous materials safety manager qualification (where applicable).
• Minimum 10 years of HSSE experience in construction, critical infrastructure, data centres, engineering, manufacturing or similar high-risk sectors.
• Minimum 5 years of HSSE leadership or management experience.
• Fluent Korean and English, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of local HSSE legislation.
• Experience managing contractors and supporting large-scale construction or mission-critical projects.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, risk management, incident investigation and contractor safety management.
• Experience with digital HSSE systems and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is advantageous.