Project Health and Safety Lead

BAM UK & Ireland; Greater London, Birmingham; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car / travel allowance

8% pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday + wellbeing days

Volunteer day

Personal and professional development

Résumé du poste

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Project Health and Safety Lead for the HS2 Track infrastructure project. You will develop and drive strategic H&S plans, oversee compliance, and coordinate safety policy across the business.

The role requires strong leadership, NEBOSH or equivalent, and extensive experience in major civil/rail projects with JV experience. Client-facing, site-based with travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Project Health and Safety Lead experience in a construction environment.
• Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
• Experience on large project delivery (£300m+).
• Experience on joint venture/alliance working is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Develop and agree strategic Health and Safety plans for major infrastructure projects.
• Oversee compliance and performance, drive engagement with directors.
• Lead development of H&S policies, standards and procedures across the business.

Connaissances

NEBOSH Diploma

OHSAS 45001

IOSH Chartered

Large project delivery

Joint venture/alliance experience

Team leadership

Health and safety training

Effective communication

Accident investigation

Rail/civil engineering safety

Formation

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Building a sustainable tomorrow

The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in a joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. The team is also delivering the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and has been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.

We are now recruiting for a Project Health and Safety Lead to join the HS2 Track infrastructure project at the initial design phase which will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. The team will be ready to mobilise as soon as the civil works are complete and will operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.

Your team

• Candidates can initially be based either in our HS2’s London or Birmingham office. In 12 to 18 months, the role will be required to be based at the project site closest to their home location and will be required to visit the appropriate project sites,
• We recognise the importance of flexibility and may consider flexible working arrangements following an initial team integration period on an individual basis, reviewing requests in line with project needs and BAM's Flexible working policy.

Making Possible

As a Project Health and Safety Lead, you will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and agree strategic plans for Health and Safety and related activities that promote and drive industry leading levels of performance on nationally important infrastructure projects.
• Overseeing ongoing compliance and performance levels, establishing frameworks and driving engagement with fellow directors
• Co-ordinating and leading the development of Health and safety policy, standards and procedures across the business
• Driving the Health and Safety audit and assurance activities to meet legal and insurance requirements
• Driving safety cultural change, leadership initiatives and improvement across the project
• Providing effective leadership, support and guidance in all H&S matters including training for all employees and sub-contractors
• Conducting in conjunction with managing directors / directors, project and business sector HSE performance reviews, compliance evaluations, tours and audits as required
• Ownership and responsibility for ISO 45001, 9001, 14001 accreditations, whilst providing support to the maintenance of external accreditations
• Monitor, collate and interpret performance data including close out of inspection and accident investigation reports, and providing management reports on a routine basis
• Reviewing and investigating accidents, incidents and near miss events to identify and effectively share lessons learned
• Managing the recruitment and development of the HSQE team including coaching and mentoring where required
• Liaise directly with the Project Director.

What do you bring to the role?

Your Qualifications, Skills And Experience Should Include

• Successful experience as a Project Health and Safety Lead within a construction environment, qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent) or related discipline or appropriate proven knowledge and experience.
• Successful experience as a Project Health and Safety Lead, on a large project delivery - £300m+
• Experience working on a joint venture/ alliance working considered beneficial (not essential)
• Able to communicate at all levels within the project organisation.
• Able to deliver any health and safety training
• Able to act as a team leader.
• Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.
• Chartered membership of IOSH.
• Capable of leading accident investigations and implementing best practise as a result
• Business acumen with full understanding of the commercial impact of decisions.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of operational activities in a civil engineering environment essential with experience of rail related activities desirable
• Experience and detailed technical knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance
• Experience of leading H&S in the construction industry with the ability to deliver effective change management initiatives and develop and implement H&S strategies
• Ability to lead, develop and mentor both the H&S team and operational managers
• Ability to involve others in decisions and empower people to act whilst being clear about expectations

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.