Safety Manager in London

Join to apply for the Safety Manager role at BAM UK & Ireland. BAM Infrastructure is seeking experienced Project Safety Managers to join our growing Safety Team, supporting the delivery of major civil engineering projects within the energy sector across Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering critical infrastructure that will enable future renewable energy developments across the country.

Your team BAM operates a flexible working policy.

• Develop a close working relationship with the construction team, client, supply chain and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication between all parties on Health, Safety and Wellbeing (H,S & W) matters.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the H,S & W management system in line with the contractual requirements and ISO 45001.
• Liaise with external bodies where required on H,S & W matters.
• Actively involved with ensuring that H,S & W risks are identified and mitigated from conceptual design through to the construction phase and beyond, with a strong emphasis on designing out H,S & W risks.
• Willing and able to lead on H,S & W strategies and champion a positive organisational cultural approach to world class H,S & W performance.
• To support the communication and understanding of all H,S & W plans, policies, procedures and initiatives throughout the supply chain.
• To ensure that H,S & W performance is monitored and measured in line with the client's contractual requirements, including trend analysis.
• To promote the company vision and values in all dealings with employees, client, supply chain and other external contacts.
• Carry out high quality inspections and audits that go beyond just addressing compliance and, in addition, identify both barriers and opportunities for improved operational performance.
• Monitor close-out of H&S inspections and audits within prescribed timescales.
• To lead in accident investigations, ensuring that all investigations are robust with all findings clearly evidenced by the data and supporting meaningful remedial actions.
• Have a thorough understanding of incident investigation models and methodologies.
• Attend and contribute to collaborative meetings, forums and workshops.
• Support the development of your project safety team.

• Successful experience as a Project Safety Manager and as supervisor or an engineer within a construction environment.
• Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or related discipline or appropriate proven knowledge and experience (minimum of 3 years).
• Able to communicate at all levels within the project organisation.
• Able to deliver any health and safety training as instructed by the head of health and safety.
• Able to act as a team leader.
• Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.
• Chartered membership of IOSH.
• Capable of leading accident investigations.
• Business acumen with full understanding of the commercial impact of decisions.
• Knowledge and experience of operational activities (overhead, underground and substation) on transmission/distribution networks desirable.

• 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 holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

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.

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com. BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.