Strategic Health & Safety Partner for Major Projects

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner to support the Earth & Environment business, delivering practical advice, assurance and challenge for safe, compliant project and operational delivery.

They must have strong experience with Principal Contractor works, engage with project managers, site teams, clients and supply-chain partners, and travel to UK sites as required. A degree in H&S and CMIOSH/Chartered status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent H&S qualification.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH), or working towards Chartered status.
• Significant practical experience of Principal Contractor works, including construction site arrangements, contractor management and operational interfaces.
• H&S experience within construction, infrastructure, environmental, engineering, consultancy or major-project environments.
• Ability to review and challenge RAMS, safe systems of work and project controls and verify their effectiveness on site.
• Proven ability to prioritise and deliver in a busy, fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
• Strong influencing, stakeholder-management, investigation, analytical, reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to translate legislation and corporate requirements into practical, proportionate solutions.
• Willingness to travel to UK offices and project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted H&S advisor to E&E leaders, service lines, project teams and operational managers.
• Integrate H&S into business planning, operational decisions and project delivery, providing clear advice, challenge and assurance.
• Support delivery of E&E safety priorities and improvement plans aligned with the UK&I HSEQ Strategy.
• Influence leaders and teams to strengthen visible leadership, accountability and early engagement with HSEQ.
• Provide competent advice and assurance for work in Principal Contractor environments, covering mobilisation, site readiness, welfare, inductions, supervision, permits, contractor control and project interfaces.
• Apply the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 in practice and advise project teams on relevant duty-holder requirements.
• Review and challenge RAMS, safe systems of work, task planning and construction-phase controls, including changes in site conditions.
• Support management of E&E fieldwork risks, including driving, lone working, remote locations, difficult terrain, weather, land access, lifting operations and work around plant or construction activities.
• Undertake site visits, project reviews and inspections to verify that controls are understood and effective, promoting Stop & Withdraw where arrangements are unsuitable.

Skills

Leadership & partnership

Influencing

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Communication

Project delivery

Education

H&S degree or equivalent

CMIOSH / chartered status

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner to support the Earth & Environment business, delivering practical advice, assurance and challenge for safe, compliant project and operational delivery.

They must have strong experience with Principal Contractor works, engage with project managers, site teams, clients and supply-chain partners, and travel to UK sites as required. A degree in H&S and CMIOSH/Chartered status are preferred.