Health & Safety Manager - Education Projects

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide visible, health and safety advice and management to allocated project/s (or multiple small projects) within the department for education (DfE) projects and provides guidance and assurance to project team/s and business unit.

You’ll be responsible for:

- Driving the implementation and compliance of business health safety and wellbeing (HSW) policies, procedures, guidance notes and standards on assigned project/s.
- Monitoring and assisting with the creation and coordination of the inspection and audit schedule, undertakes, and provides support for operational health safety and wellbeing (HSW) inspections and audits.
- Understanding the contractual and statutory requirements related to projects within the defined portfolio and maintain ability to be able to advise accordingly in order to protect the project’s integrity.
- Providing Input and participates in the development of new and updates to existing standards.
- Supporting preparation of external ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and other applicable standards.
- Analysing and interpreting results of reporting, audits, corrective actions, operations reports and key performance indicators (KPI), ensuring mechanisms are in place to enable accurate measurement, reporting and rectification - identifies gaps for improvement and develops mitigation plans with operations to support rectification.
- Contributing to and managing incident investigations in line with business procedures.
- Seeking opportunities for continuous improvements/improving working processes.
- Developing effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll need to have :

- Experience of a HSW role in the industry and school sector.
- Formal qualification in safety management e.g. NEBOSH general certificate (or equivalent) with significant qualitative experience or NEBOSH diploma or NVQ Level 6 (desirable).
- Member of relevant professional body such as IOSH (Certified IOSH or CMIOSH desirable), OHSA etc. (or equivalent).

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all 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.

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