Manager – Environmental Health & Safety

JLL is seeking a Manager for Environmental Health & Safety in Chennai, India. The role involves ensuring workplace safety compliance, conducting audits, crisis management, and promoting health standards. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science and at least three years of EHS management experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with expertise in safety regulations. The position is not remote and requires on-site presence.
Property and Asset Management

What this job involves:

Making workplace safety a top priority

Safety and security are among the most important aspects of running a business—and JLL’s workplace safety measures are among the most lauded in the real estate industry. To uphold this image, the person in charge will focus mainly on monitoring workplace safety through total compliance with government and local regulations.

You’ll be on top of all projects involving fire and thermal energy within or in close proximity to the property, and ensure that safety standards are religiously followed to ensure a risk-free work environment. Reporting to the property manager, you’ll also keep a close look at all documentations and records that need updating.

Performing routine audits and inspections will also be within your scope. In this role, you’ll comb through our systems and panels for potential issues. Likewise, you’ll carry out crisis management duties during emergencies, and may even work with authorities to keep the situation confined.

Promoting safety standards to clients, team

What we’re looking for is an expert who can effectively influence others toward a common goal of maintaining a healthy and safe workplace. In this role, you’ll work closely with the clients and the EHS team in implementing a comprehensive energy management program that identifies risk factors.

Aside from this, you’ll also be responsible for promoting our own health and safety standards across the board. You must also ensure that our contractors adhere to established safety standards. Your expertise in relationship building will also be handy as you’ll spearhead EHS trainings, support incident investigations, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Sound like you? To apply you need to have:

Top-level expertise in health and safety

As the person in charge, you must have a degree in Environmental Science, and at least three years’ experience in managing EHS tools and systems across complex, multisite properties. It is also highly desirable to have Lead Auditor Qualifications, Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) certification or any other equivalent. An in-depth understanding of international safety standards is also a big plus.

Likewise, the ideal candidate must demonstrate proficiency in root cause analysis, management system auditing and EHS-related research. You must also show a flair for reports and presentations—providing smart insights and developing policies when needed.

Passion for delivering excellent service

As the person in charge, you’ll demonstrate superior communication skills to earn the trust and respect of colleagues and clients—and ultimately, usher them toward a common goal of maintaining a risk-free workplace. Likewise, you are a results-driven leader with impeccable organizational skills and superior business acumen.

You must also have excellent negotiation skills and expert-level background in policies, codes of practice and operating procedures. Furthermore, you must demonstrate an ability to work both independently and with a group. A proven capacity to handle multicultural teams is also a big plus.

What we can do for you:

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Apply today!