Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager

SCS JV; Greater London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

SCS Railways is seeking a Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager to support the Head of HSW for the TRDU, ensuring effective HSW management, coaching the HSW team, and coordinating with external stakeholders. The role focuses on tunnelling and underground works, with 24/7 shift pattern coordination and potential direct reporting staff.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience in construction/infra H&S, with tunnelling experience, and IOSH chartership in progress or achieved.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in Construction/Infrastructure Health & Safety with at least 3 years in tunnelling.
• Qualified or working towards chartered IOSH – CMIOSH.
• Knowledge of BS6164: CoP for Health and Safety in Tunnelling.
• Experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage the implementation of the SCS Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy across TRDU.
• Coach and mentor the TRDU HSW team.
• Manage incident processes including HORACE and SCS Capture systems.
• Ensure HSMS compliance with ISO 45001 and client requirements.
• Advise stakeholders on HSW risks, priorities and actions.

Skills

HSE Management

Tunnelling

Leadership

ISO 45001

Contract Management

Education

Health & Safety Diploma/ Degree or NCRQ/NVQ

CMIOSH Chartership (IOSH)

BS6164 CoP for H&S in Tunnelling

ILM Level 5

Job description

Location:
London - North Acton, United Kingdom

Contact type:
Permanent

Job category:
Projectwide Services

Salary:
Competitive with excellent benefits package

Job reference:
scsrail/TP/76/4269

Job introduction

We currently have a vacancy for a Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager within our HSW team here at SCS Railways.

About the role:

The role will support the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) for the Tunnels and Routeway Delivery Unit (TRDU) in managing health, safety and wellbeing for SCS activities, including the implementation of the H&S Management System (HSMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 45001:2018 certification and with the contract Works Information. The role will provide support, mentoring and coaching to the Health and Safety Managers and Advisors within the TRDU team. The role will involve regular liaison with the other SCS projects, HS2 main work contractors work packages to ensure sharing of best practices and innovation enabling continuous HSW performance improvement.

The position plays a key role in helping to establish and maintain the highest industry Health, Safety and Wellbeing standards for the project.

This is a full time, site-based role. The role will predominantly involve managing the tunnelling and underground aspects of the TRDU work activities including coordination and implementation of 24/7 shift patterns for the HSW team. The role will involve managing 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.

Role responsibility

• Support and manage the implementation of the SCS Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy across TRDU.
• Support the TRDU SHWELT, Local Asset SHWELT forums to agree HSW strategy and delivery across TRDU.
• Provide support, coaching and mentoring to the TRDU HSW team as needed
• Provide proactive support in the management of the incident management process including the client HORACE and SCS Capture systems.
• 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 stakeholders (internal and external) with regards their aims, priorities and risks with regards to HSW
• Assist, where needed, with the development of Health and Safety Management 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
• Establish, manage and maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, HSE and others as required and directed
• Develop and manage a program of HSW surveillance and assurance where required ofoperational sites. Participate, as requested in Parent Company H&S audits
• Provide advice, guidance and independence with regards to the assessment and appointment of sub-contractors
• Assist 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 your own level of knowledge and competency in relations to H&S Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership
• 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

The ideal candidate

• At least five years’ experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety with a minimum of 3 years working in tunnelling
• Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ
• Achieved or working towards chartered membership of IOSH – CMIOSH
• A working knowledge of BS6164: CoP for Health and Safety in Tunnelling in the Construction Industry
• Experience managing a team
• Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5
• Training Qualifications

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

Please see the disability confident commitments:

To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:

• A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
• Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role

Location

SCS Jv Railways
London - North Acton
NW10 6NB
United Kingdom

Hiring Process

1

Your application is received and shortlisting takes place

2

If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review

3

We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team

4

If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company

5

Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins

6

Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV

• Location: London - North Acton, United Kingdom
• Contract type: Permanent
• Job category: Projectwide Services
• Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits package
• Job reference: scsrail/TP/76/4269