HSW Business Partner

Mace Group; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced HSW Business Partner to lead health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives within construction and project management. This role involves operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the development of strategic plans to ensure compliance and enhance performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HSW legislation, risk management, and team development. Join a forward-thinking organization that values safety, integrity, and client focus, and be part of a team that drives positive change in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading HSW in a large organization.
• Knowledge of HSW legislation and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational HSW for a portfolio, ensuring compliance and risk management.
• Develop and deliver local business plans aligned with strategy.

Skills

Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)

Risk Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Team Development

Education

Degree or equivalent work experience

Chartered membership in HSW

Job description

Position status: We are growing our team in 2025 and would be interested to speak to experienced HSW business partner with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.

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

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

Responsible for the operational leadership of health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) in a designated business/portfolio of work. Accountable for influencing, building, maintaining, and strengthening internal and external stakeholder relationships and where applicable, lead and develop teams.

You'll be responsible for:

• Responsible for assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.

• Drives change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.

• Supports the integration of the Operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.

• Monitors and report on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.

• Translates business strategy and objectives into local business plan/s.

• Collaborates with operational directors to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.

• Develops and delivers agreed local business plan/s to time, quality and budget.

• Supporting succession planning and career development activities for team/s.

• Collaborates with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.

• Engages and influences identified business and industry stakeholders.

• Ensure timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to. Manages a large team (or several terams) of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.

• Provides performance management, technical & career development and coaching.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience and knowledge of: HSW, legislation and delivery relevant to the sector and industry.

• Knowledge of implementation and development of management systems and the certification process.

• Experience of assurance and audit strategies.

• Knowledge of risk Management and mitigation work in a major organisation.

• To assess competency of team members, applying their competence to the right roles and create development plans.

• Understanding of enterprise and project risk management.

• To be able to present a range of technical information to non-technical audiences.

• Proven experience leading and managing health, safety and wellbeing, in a large complex organisation and achieving key results.

• Advanced knowledge and application of relevant legislation.

• Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships at a senior level.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to manage, coach and develop teams and individuals.

• Change management experience.

• Communication and presenting skills.

• Client facing experience.

• Self-motivated and purpose led.

• Able to motivate a team.

• Leadership of cross functional team.

• Excellent tactical delivery skills.

• Deliver results through influencing and negotiation.

• Enabling others to develop Innovative ideas.

• Experience of translating strategy into tangible objectives.

• Able to challenge the status quo.

• Professional qualification (or equivalent).

• Relevant experience of management in a large organisation.

• Evidence of continuous professional development.

You'll also have:

• Business planning and budgetary control skills, strong commercial acumen.

• Working knowledge of the relevant industry.

• Experience of setting policy and standards.

• Membership/representation at industry forum/s.

• Delivering and embedding change management in a timely manner.

• Degree or equivalent work experience.

• Chartered membership in HSW or recognised HSW professional body.

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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