Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager - Power

STRABAG; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Wellbeing leader for major transmission and distribution projects across the UK. You will drive a strong safety culture, collaborate with project managers, site teams and supply chain partners, and ensure compliant risk management and reporting across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety culture development, and robust governance of HSW standards, with responsibility for continuous improvement and staff mentoring

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Health, Safety and Wellbeing leadership on civils or equivalent major projects.
• Strong communication, data analytics and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing RAMS, audits and managing project risks.
• IOSH membership or equivalent professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a high-performing HSW culture across the project, embedding STRABAG Better Together.
• Provide strategic HSW leadership to operations and supply chain partners.
• Oversee RAMS development, risk assessment and safe systems of work.
• Drive HSW data reporting, audits and improvement actions.
• Coordinate incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote a positive HSW culture and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Health & Safety Degree

Job description

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

Tasks

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

As part of our growth, we are establishing a dedicated Power Division, supporting the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects across the UK. We are looking for experienced professionals who want to play a key role in building the team, developing our systems and helping deliver some of the UK’s most important energy infrastructure projects.

About The Role

Reporting into the project and wider Health & Safety leadership team, you will take a leading role in ensuring that health, safety and wellbeing standards are effectively implemented across project activities. You will work closely with project managers, site teams, engineers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure that safe systems of work are established, maintained and continuously improved throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to join the team at an exciting stage of its development, helping to establish a strong safety culture and ensuring our projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with all relevant legislation, client requirements and industry standards.

Requirements

• Lead the delivery of a high-performing Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture across the project including embedding the STRABAG Better Together programme
• Provide strategic HSW leadership, advice, and guidance to operational and management teams and supply chain partners
• Take ownership of HSW input into the planning and delivery of works, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and effectively controlled
• Oversee the development, review, and implementation of Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), including RAMS, ensuring they are suitable, sufficient, and consistently applied
• Drive the reduction of risk through effective planning, design influence, and implementation of robust control measures
• Lead and ensure implementation of site monitoring activities including inspections, audits, and assurance, ensuring clear reporting and timely close-out of actions
• Establish and oversee assurance programmes, supporting delivery teams in effective implementation
• Lead and support incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis is robust and that corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented
• Oversee the development of HSW communications including toolbox talks, briefings, campaigns, and investigation reports
• Ensure effective management and governance of HSW data, driving accurate and timely reporting of performance metrics and qualitative feedback
• Analyse data trends to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement, informing strategic decision-making
• Engage with workforce, supervision, and leadership teams to promote a positive HSW culture and visible leadership.
• Challenge unsafe behaviours and support a just and learning culture across the project
• Lead and support the delivery of HSW briefings including occupational health and wellbeing initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing and driving high standards of performance
• Collaborate across the HSW function and wider organisation to share learning and embed best practice
• Escalate significant HSW risks and issues to senior management, providing clear recommendations and solutions
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HSW systems, procedures, and standards across the business
• Ensure the competence and development and support of the HSW team, including mentoring and coaching of advisors
• Maintain professional competence, including relevant qualifications and professional membership

Qualifications

Required

• Health and Safety Degree or Diploma - or equivalent UK experience with UK HSW qualification relevant to construction.
• Proven experience in a construction Principal Contractor role with experience of self-delivery and supply chain management in civils.
• Accident Investigation training.
• Strong knowledge of applicable UK regulatory and industry standards.
• Strong experience reviewing RAMS, undertaking audits and inspections, and managing project risks.
• Strong communication, data analytics and presentation skills.
• Membership of IOSH or a relevant professional body.

Desirable

• Experience/Knowledge and interest in HSW technology, digitalisation and AI implementation and development.
• Leadership and Management Training.
• Previous experience working on HV/EHV substation projects.
• Experience working on within the UK electricity transmission and distribution sector.