At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health and safety strategies for major infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Company: Join VolkerStevin, a leader in civil engineering and innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private medical care, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety culture in critical infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma and experience in construction or civil engineering required.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration.
Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
Lead Safety.
At Volker Stevin , we're delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, and we're looking for an exceptional Senior Health, Safety & Fire Lead to join our team.
This is not just another safety role.
This is an opportunity to take strategic ownership of health, safety and fire performance across a major long-term framework, influencing projects that are critical to the UK's infrastructure and defence sectors.
Working across our operations in Helensburgh and Glasgow City Centre , you'll be the driving force behind our health and safety strategy, leading teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and embedding a culture where everyone goes home safe every day.
The Opportunity As our Senior Health, Safety & Fire Lead , you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and marine projects.
You'll work closely with project leadership teams, client representatives and framework partners to drive continual improvement, champion best practice, and lead the development of our behavioural safety programme, Safety Ripple .
Strategic Leadership Develop and deliver the Health & Safety strategy across the framework.
Drive a consistent and high-performing safety culture across multiple projects and workstreams.
Leading People & Performance Lead, mentor and inspire a team of Health & Safety professionals.
Ensure projects are supported by competent and effective H&S resources.
Support recruitment, talent development and succession planning within the safety function.
Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across teams and projects.
Health, Safety & Fire Governance Provide expert advice to project teams operating in highly regulated environments.
Monitor regulatory developments and drive best-practice implementation across the framework.
Driving Safety Culture Lead the rollout and evolution of our behavioural safety programme, Safety Ripple .
Enable project teams with the tools, training and support needed to embed positive safety behaviours.
Inspire a proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing across all levels of the workforce.
Assurance & Continuous Improvement Oversee inspections, audits and assurance activities across the framework.
Analyse trends, identify opportunities and drive performance improvements.
Champion innovation and best practice across projects.
Deliver insightful performance reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
About you NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management.
Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.
Significant experience within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, marine or defence environments.
Demonstrated success leading H&S across multiple projects or major programmes of work.
Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Stevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance Flexible working opportunitiesprogramme Mental health, physical health, and financial support24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect.
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VolkerFitzpatrick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets tradition in the civil engineering and construction sectors. Located at Brize Norton, our team enjoys competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to employee development, ensuring that every member can thrive both personally and professionally. With a focus on fairness, inclusion, and respect, we create a supportive culture that empowers our staff to excel in their roles while contributing to vital national infrastructure projects.
