Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Head of Shafts – Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

Location: (West Ruislip and Copthall area)

Contract Type: Contract Inside IR35

Role

Support the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Structures in Earthworks (West Ruislip and Copthall area) in the management of HSW for SCS activities, including the implementation of the H&S Management System (HSMS) to ensure compliance with ISO45001 certification and with Works Information. Regular liaison with other MWCC and works packages to ensure sharing of best practices, innovation and continuous improvement.

The position plays the key role in helping to establish and maintain the highest and where possible, new industry Health and Safety standards for the project. The role may involve the managing of one or more direct reporting staff.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Key Responsibilities

Support and manage the implementation of the SCS Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy across Structures and Earthworks

Understand the SCS Health & Safety Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the SCS operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented

Provide operational and functional management advice on the practical implementation of the company’s H&S policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary.

Assist and provide advice to Contract Management in the understanding of stakeholders (internal and external) aims, priorities and risks with regards to H&S

Assist, where needed, with the development of Health and Safety Management plans if applicable and coordination of review

Provide operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, incidents and ill health

Undertake and provide advice in key tasks to assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Health and Safety Management System

Undertake and/ or assist Contract Management in establishing, managing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, HSE and others as required and directed

Develop and manage program of, assist with and undertake H&S surveillance where required of operational sites. Participate, as requested in Parent Company H&S audits

Provide advice, guidance and independence with regards to the assessment of and appointment of sub-contractors

Assist if necessary with the preparation of H&S risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Undertake and/ or assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of H&S performance.  Utilise data to highlight areas of further consideration, evaluation and intervention

Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed.

Assist in the preparation and implementation of H&S training/ briefings, as directed.

Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed-back into the business and parent companies

Set standards and lead by example in the management of H&S

Liaise with the other members of the HSS Team and the wider organisation with regards to H&S

Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relations to H&S Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership

Obtain competency cards in line with the SCS Competence Card Compliance Standard

Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project

Deputise for the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Structures and Earthworks as required.

Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes

Essential

At least five years’ experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety

Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ

Working towards chartered membership of IOSH – CMIOSH

Collaborative behaviours

Desired

Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5

Training Qualifications