Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager
- Employer
- Mace
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 18 Sep 2024
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- Sector
- Construction and Building Services
- Role
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The project:
A major London based infrastructure programme is being mobilised to deliver the capacity and capability required to meet growing demand, in line with a commitment to a long-term sustainable future. The objectives of the programme are to progress the delivery of additional capacity to accommodate long-term demand growth in line with decarbonisation goals, create resilient assets and optimise operations against the backdrop of a live operating asset. This is a significant infrastructure programme for a prestigious and ambitious client, offering significant potential for professional growth over the duration of the programme.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel
You'll be responsible for:
- Responsible for assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
- Drives change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
- Supports the integration of the operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
- Monitors and report on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
- Translates business strategy and objectives into local business plan/s.
- Collaborates with operational directors to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.
- Develops and delivers agreed local business plan/s to time, quality and budget.
- Supporting succession planning and career development activities for team/s.
- Collaborates with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
- Engages and influences identified business and industry stakeholders.
- Ensure timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to.
- Manages a large team (or several terams) of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.
- Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.
- Experience and knowledge of HSW, legislation and delivery relevant to the sector and industry.
- Implementation and development of management systems and the certification process.
- Knowledge of assurance and audit strategies.
- Knowledge of risk management and mitigation work in a major organisation.
- Knowledge of assessing competency of team members, applying their competence to the right roles and create development plans.
- Knowledge of understanding of enterprise and project risk management.
- Knowledge of being able to present a range of technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience leading and managing health, safety and wellbeing, in a large complex organisation and achieving key results.
- Advanced knowledge and application of relevant legislation.
- Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships at a senior level.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to manage, coach and develop teams and individuals.
- Change management experience.
- Communication and presenting skills.
- Client facing experience.
- Self-motivated and purpose led.
- Able to motivate a team.
- Leadership of cross functional team.
- Excellent tactical delivery skills.
- Deliver results through influencing and negotiation.
- Enabling others to develop Innovative ideas.
- Experience of translating strategy into tangible objectives.
- Able to challenge the status quo.
- Professional qualification (or equivalent).
- Relevant experience of management in a large organisation.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Business planning and budgetary control skills, strong commercial acumen.
- Working knowledge of the relevant industry.
- Experience of setting policy and standards.
- Membership/representation at industry forum/s.
- Delivering and embedding change management in a timely manner.
- Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Chartered membership in HSW or recognised HSW professional body.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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Company
If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.
Fortune favours the brave - and so do we
At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.
At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please contact paul.deaville@macegroup.com for a confidential chat.
Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference
Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.
We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.
At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.
Reward and recognition
We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:
- 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
- Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
- Season ticket loan
- Annual health screening
- Private medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
- Continuous on the job training and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.
We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.
Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.
At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.
Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.
We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.
Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.
Support for disabled employees is provided by:
Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.
Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.
Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.
Silver Clear Assured Award
ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category
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