HSW Lead - E&E

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low-carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

The Role: To manage and lead a team of HSW professionals providing support and guidance to the operational teams to deliver and comply with the project and CWA HSW goals and objectives throughout the pre-construction, construction and post-construction process, ensuring all legal obligations are met. To provide a high level of support to the operational teams to enable the safe delivery of work. To work closely with the HSW Director providing tactical support and HSW data and feedback from the work stream. This role will be assigned to the Enabling and Earthworks stream essential in helping us achieve the JO project milestone.

The Main Responsibilities: To lead and manage the HSW team and provide strategic direction, ensure compliance with all HSW policies and procedures, drive continuous improvement in HSW performance, and deliver robust HSW reporting and analysis to the project leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Essential: Must have experience in leading and managing teams.
• Must have a detailed, technical knowledge and experience of Health and Safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Experience of working on Major Infrastructure Projects.
• Must have prior experience of providing leadership and support to operational and functional teams and of working at a senior level.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture, by providing constructive feedback to others around their performance, strengths and development needs.
• Able to engage at all levels within the CWA operational team structure.
• High competence in accident and incident investigation.
• Able to use data and information for the preparation of HSW reports.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager competence.

• Desirable: Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards). NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.

• Desirable: Has previously experience in a Lead or Manager role with relevant constructed related or transferable skills.