HSW Senior Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project: Working within the Major Infrastructure Projects business unit, on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK.

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

As directed by the Health and Safety Manager, assist with the provision of health and safety management support at Babcock/DRDL Devonport and its associated supply chain, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance and site health and safety policies/procedures/standards.

In conjunction with the H&S Manager assist in the planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the team with the aim of enhancing delivery of measurable performance while demonstrating a duty of care to staff in the working environment.

Provide support to the Babcock project management/principal contractor teams providing specific specialist knowledge and advice to allow them to support their specific assigned areas of responsibility.

To carry out, and report on, scheduled and unscheduled active monitoring checks and inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety policies/procedures/standards.

Where required deputise for H&S Manager in their absence.

You’ll be responsible for:

To proactively support in the implementation key elements of the site safety plan and to proactively manage and reduce construction health and safety risk.

Assisting the H&S Manager in co-ordinating project construction safety implementation.

Implementation of the company CDM and safety, quality and environmental policies in the HS&E area of the business ensuring that assessment of risks is carried out which lead to safe working attitudes and practices.

Compiling and or review CDM core documentation, including the following: Construction phase plan compilation and updating where the principal contractor is Babcock. In the case where an external principal contractor is appointed the role will be to review, and comment and ensure update occurs.

Provision of competent professional construction health and safety advice across major infrastructure projects.

Undertaking construction project workplace inspections to; identify hazards, determine ways of reducing risks, ensure adherence to risk assessment and best practice. Feedback this information to the project teams and the business by defined routes for action and closure.

Participating in the site audit program including the management of corrective and preventive actions.

Providing active monitoring - by both scheduled and unscheduled health checks and inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety policies/processes/standards.

From time to time in relation to projects carry out Investigation of accidents, incidents and cases of ill health to identify root cause and ensure suitable and sufficient corrective and preventative action is captured in line with management system process.

Undertaking reviews of contractor HS&E documentation and advise project management on its suitability and alignment with site project requirements.

Learning best practice opportunities for project works.

Representing department as required at committees/meetings providing relevant input and maximising shared learning opportunities.

Liaising where required with the MOD safety team in relation to safe working practices for construction projects

Developing and deliver health and safety improvement projects.

Keeping up to date with current health and safety legislation and best practice.

Playing an active role in promotion of learning lessons from near misses and incidents at project level whilst ensuring this information is shared through reporting processes to Babcock Devonport.

You’ll need to have:

NEBOSH Construction Certificate.

Experience working in high-risk construction environments.

CITB SMSTS.

CSCS Card.

Membership of professional body (e.g., IOSH, IEMA).

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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Schedule: Full-time

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