Construction Safety Manager

Construction Safety Manager (Client Representative)

Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland (Onsite working)

Duration: Until December 2026

Hours: 45

Imagine your next project acting as the Client Construction Safety Representative for major capital projects in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, providing leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all construction safety activities to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance throughout project execution.

We are seeking an experienced Construction Safety Manager to act as the Client Construction Safety Representative for major capital projects in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The successful candidate will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all construction safety activities, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance throughout project execution.

roles and responsibilities

Serve as the Client's on-site Construction Safety Representative.

• Lead and oversee all construction safety activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, corporate safety standards, and site procedures.

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate construction risks.

• Drive a strong safety culture across client teams, construction management partners, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and performance reviews to ensure continuous improvement.

• Influence stakeholders at all levels to achieve world-class safety performance.

• Support project teams in integrating safety considerations into planning and execution activities.

• Lead incident investigations and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.

• Champion innovative safety initiatives and continuously improve safety processes, systems, and performance.

• Monitor contractor safety performance and ensure accountability against project requirements.

• Deliver presentations, training sessions, and safety communications to project stakeholders.

how to succeed

• Minimum 12 years of construction safety experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Safety Lead on projects of similar scale and complexity.

• Proven experience working on large industrial, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.

• Previous experience within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Denmark, Benelux, or the Netherlands is required.

• Experience working within both client and contractor environments.

• Strong understanding of construction risk management and project safety leadership.

• Good knowledge of project management principles, enabling proactive and preventive safety planning.

• Fluency in German & English 

• Ability to work independently and make informed, consistent decisions.

• Demonstrated capability to influence project teams, operational stakeholders, and contractors.

• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Results-oriented, solutions-focused mindset with a proactive "can-do" attitude.

• Transparent, straightforward, and collaborative communication style.

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for until December 2026 and is likely to be extended.

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson.

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days. We do not accept applications via email or LinkedIn InMail - you must apply direct to this advert.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.