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Safety, Health & Wellbeing Lead - Major Infrastructure Project
Salary: 80,000
Location: Aylesbury
Full-time, site-based - Aylesbury and surrounding areas
A leading contractor delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects is seeking a Safety, Health & Wellbeing Lead to take ownership of SH&W across a key delivery area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior-level professional with a strong background in civil engineering and major project delivery.
The successful candidate will be the primary SH&W lead for the assigned section, managing all safety, health and wellbeing matters while working closely with both delivery teams and the central SH&W function. Their role will be pivotal in driving a positive safety culture onsite and ensuring consistent implementation of SH&W strategy and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead SH&W activities for the NC2A delivery area, ensuring alignment with wider strategic goals and milestones.
- Act as the key liaison between the delivery team and central SH&W function via the Routewide SH&W Manager.
- Oversee the completion of hazard profiles and implement proportionate local assurance measures.
- Analyse performance data, identify trends, and engage with teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Promote behavioural safety initiatives such as "Making the Right Choice" and wellbeing programmes.
- Share best practices, lead on investigations, and ensure consistency of compliance across the section.
- Conduct audits, assurance activities, and support reporting on all SH&W criteria and events.
About You:
- Extensive management experience in SH&W (5+ years at leadership/ management level).
- Strong understanding of SH&W in the construction and civil engineering sectors.
- Proven experience delivering SH&W for both subcontracted and self-delivered works.
- Experience on major infrastructure projects is essential.
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards).
- Chartered or working towards chartered status.
- Excellent communication, engagement, and leadership skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits:
- Salary: 80,000
- Private healthcare
- Living away allowance
- 26 days annual leave + 8 days bank holidays
- Car allowance/ Travel allowance
- Matched pension scheme of up to 7%
- A company that has strong core values, and a clear career progression route
If you are interested please apply here.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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