Unit Health & Safety Manager (Transport)
Location(s): Croydon, GB; Manchester, GB; London, GB; Glasgow, GB; Birmingham, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Job Ref: 7111
Application deadline is midnight on Monday 17th February.
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.
About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle.
About the role
You will be an experienced and proactive Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager supporting the Transport unit in achieving its desired outcomes. You will monitor, advise and influence the continual improvement of health, safety and wellbeing across the unit.
The key responsibilities are:
* Promote 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 General Manager 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 the management of the Transport divisions to support them in promoting health and safety across their division
* Support senior management with approvals and governance, including international travel
* Develop the annual Transport 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
* Ideally hold, or be working towards a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent and Cert IOSH but minimum of TechIOSH working towards Cert IOSH
* 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). Presenting and training is a key component of this job
* 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 and the transport sector is desirable
* 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
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.
Application deadline is midnight on Monday 17th February.Please note, we may contact successful candidates before the closing date and may close the advert early, depending on the volume of applications.
UK Immigration
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
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
* Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues
* A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family
* Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too
Financial wellbeing
* We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%
* Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your 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, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing
* As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes
Lifestyle
* A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme
* Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service
* Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers
Enhanced family and carers leave
* Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave
* Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay
* Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid
Learning and development
* Primary annual professional institution subscription
* A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
* Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities
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