Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. As the private business unit continues to expand, we are searching for an inspirational Senior HSW Manager to support our growth strategy. This role requires HSW consultancy experience across Corporate Real Estate projects and programmes. You will support our client's programmes, projects and operational activities by embedding a “Safety First” approach, promoting holistic management of health, safety, wellbeing, environment and quality (HSEQ) risks across diverse property, regeneration and urban assets.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing health, safety and wellbeing leadership by implementing and championing the client's safety-first strategy, ensuring wellbeing is prioritised alongside safety.
- Offering expert HSW guidance to project teams, operations staff, development teams and supply-chain partners.
- Promoting a positive safety and wellbeing culture, embedding mental health considerations in all activities.
- Attending sites to undertake verification, identify non-conformances, and recommend improvements, including formal site inspection reporting.
- Stopping any “imminent danger” activities immediately and supporting stand-down reviews with recommendations.
- Maintaining compliance with all relevant health, safety, security, environmental and wellbeing legislation applicable to the client's portfolio.
- Managing or supporting risk assessments using recognised methodologies such as HAZOP, Bow-Tie analysis and high-risk reviews.
- Supporting project reviews with HSW guidance and managing risks across regeneration, development, acquisitions and operational activities.
- Maintaining, improving and embedding HSEQ management systems that meet UK regulatory requirements.
- Working with Project Managers to achieve compliance with RiskWise and monitor mitigation measures.
- Overseeing incident reporting and investigations, ensuring lessons learned and corrective actions are implemented.
- Supporting internal and external audits and reporting on HSW performance.
- Engaging closely with internal teams, regeneration partners and external stakeholders to manage community and operational HSW risks.
- Communicating clearly on HSW expectations, standards and responsibilities.
- Identifying and introducing technical and digital innovations to improve health, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
- Developing strategies to improve long-term health outcomes, including occupational hygiene and surveillance programmes.
- Benchmarking performance and driving ongoing improvements in project and operational safety management.
- Identifying HSW training needs and coordinating delivery of training programmes.
- Providing coaching and guidance to help teams implement effective HSW practices.

Mace is committed to a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, championing wellbeing in every team. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable within the role.

Experience
Proven HSW consultancy experience across Corporate Real Estate projects and programmes. Demonstrable expertise in health, safety, wellbeing, environment and quality management within property, regeneration and urban asset contexts. Experience in risk assessment methodologies such as HAZOP and Bow-Tie analysis is essential. Strong background in managing compliance with UK health, safety and environmental legislation.

About you
Inspirational leader with the ability to embed a “Safety First” culture and promote wellbeing alongside safety. Excellent communicator capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders including project teams, operations staff, supply-chain partners and external bodies. Proactive in identifying improvements and innovations in HSW practices. Committed to continuous improvement and capable of coaching and developing teams to enhance HSW capability.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications in health, safety and wellbeing management are highly desirable. Demonstrable knowledge of UK HSEQ regulatory frameworks and standards. Training and capability development experience is advantageous.