Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
WSP has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Professional to join WSP’s project team on this prestigious project. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving and managing health and safety excellence across all stages of design and construction, encompassing a diverse set of design and site risk on a complex operational site.
The successful candidate will be based at our Derby location, but provide day to day health and safety support, and leadership to the project team across all our key project office locations. You will act as a key client and stakeholders contact, ensuring that safety is integrated into every aspect of design and delivery.
Leadership
* Support the delivery of the leadership teams’ ambition of ‘excellence’ in project health and safety performance
* Report on project progress of KPIs, key compliance metrics and contract deliverables.
Operational Delivery
* Communicate project operational / leadership level briefings, reports and updates.
* Lead on Client / stakeholder H&S engagement and reporting
* Manage and deliver project site H&S support, advice, and guidance on site working activity risk management.
* Conduct project site visits / inspections.
* Conduct compliance checks against the standards of site risk assessment completion, CDM, and mandatory training.
* Incident investigation, lessons learned capture, fast facts, incident close-out management
* Manage and support the delivery of Standdowns and communications pertinent to the project.
Performance Monitoring
* Monitor and report on KPIs at project levels, demonstrating performance level in relation to contract goals and targets.
* Monitor project reviews and incident investigations to identify trends and improvement areas.
Key Interfaces
* Project Leadership Team
* Client H&S Team
* WSP Corp UK HSEQ Team
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Extensive experience in major scheme health and safety management within construction design and engineering projects.
* Proven track record of delivering Principal Designer duties under CDM Regulations.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Excellent knowledge of UK H&S legislation and industry best practices.
* Ability to produce clear, concise reports and communicate effectively with clients and project teams.
* Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Chartered Membership).
Successful applications will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.