Unit Health & Safety Manager

Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs. We are proud to be one of Glassdoor's top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

About the role
You will be an experienced and proactive Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager supporting Mott MacDonald in achieving its desired outcomes. You will lead, monitor, advise and influence the continual improvement of health, safety and wellbeing across the unit. There are two positions available across The Transportation (TPN) and Advisory and Programme Delivery (APD) Units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a culture of continuous improvement and improve the Unit's health, safety and wellbeing performance.
• Promote the use of the Mott MacDonald Business Management System and engage senior management in the development, review and implementation of safety plans.
• Report to the Unit Executive on health and safety performance, including analysis of trends and issues arising from audits and the dissemination of lessons learned as appropriate.
• Deliver and/or arrange health and safety training for our people.
• Support in closing out non-conformities and escalating issues where necessary.
• Contribute to, or undertake internal incident investigations as required.
• Provide health and safety support and advice to senior management and staff.
• Keep abreast of developments in relevant legislation and practice and act upon any changes accordingly.
• Represent the Unit externally, where required, including liaising with the enforcement authorities and other bodies as necessary.
• Work with the Unit HR team to ensure compliance with legislation in the Health, Safety and Wellbeing space.
• Work in collaboration with the Regional wellbeing manager and HR community to promote wellbeing within the Unit and ensure wellbeing initiatives and activities are communicated and implemented.
• Promote a culture within the unit that recognises the value of positive interventions, which ultimately lead to a safe and health working environment for our people.

Duties include:

• Auditing offices and projects within the Unit, both in the UK and overseas.
• Develop initiatives and oversee their implementation to raise awareness of health and safety and wellbeing.
• Produce monthly reports on health and safety performance.
• Analyse health and safety data to spot trends and suggest corrective action plans.
• Support and train Project Safety Advisers and people in other key safety roles.
• Support and input into monthly safety meeting ensuring divisions contribute and undertake actions as required.
• Engage with management teams to support them in promoting health and safety across their division.
• Support senior management with approvals and governance, including international travel.
• Develop the annual unit health and safety plan ensuring that the objectives are SMART.
• Engage with our people at all levels to show them how to raise positive interventions at work, outside of work and in engineering design.
• Have a solid appreciation and understanding of health and safety legislation and its application in challenging contexts.
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with managers, employees and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
• Working knowledge of health and safety management systems and the Construction Design and Management Regulations (in particular from a 'designers' perspective).
• Be proactive with good organisational capability and effective time management skills.
• Previous experience working in an engineering consultancy environment.
• Previous experience of site visits and inspections.
• You will be required to undertake weekly travel across our UK offices.
• Membership of an engineering related institute.
• Formal Lead auditor / auditor qualification and experience of auditing.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and hold or be working towards CMIOSH.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills.

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