HSW Business Partner

We are growing our team in 2025 and would be interested to speak to experienced HSW business partners 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. 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 will be responsible for:

• Assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
• Driving change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Supporting the integration of the Operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance, providing advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
• Translating business strategy and objectives into local business plans.
• Collaborating with operational directors to deliver cost-effective and efficient performance.
• Developing and delivering agreed local business plans to time, quality and budget.
• Supporting succession planning and career development activities for teams.
• Collaborating with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Engaging and influencing identified business and industry stakeholders.
• Ensuring timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to.
• Managing a large team (or several teams) of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.
• Providing performance management, technical & career development and coaching.

You will 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.
• Ability to assess competency of team members, applying their competence to the right roles and create development plans.
• Understanding of enterprise and project risk management.
• Ability 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 teams.
• 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 will 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 forums.
• 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.