Health and Safety Lead

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project: Serves as the single point of accountability for the entire Owner's Representative engagement for a global pharmaceutical client, directing all workstream leads, governing scope and schedule, managing the client relationship, and owning overall delivery outcome.

You'll Be Responsible For :

• Collaborates with senior leaders to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.

• Supports the implementation of health safety and wellbeing (HSW) policies, procedures, guidance notes and standards.

• Carries out audits and inspections on behalf of the business and assists with the resolution of non-conformities raised in third party audits.

• Participates in the development of new standards and ensure ongoing compliance.

• Analyses results of audits, corrective actions and key performance indicators (KPI's), identify gaps for continuous improvement.

• Ensures Incident Investigations are completed on time and lessons are shared.

• Manages & provides leadership to a team of Managers and Professionals, ensuring the principles, structures, tools/capabilities and responsibilities are in place to deliver area plans and deliver excellence.

• Provides performance management, technical development and coaching.

• Works 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

• Proven leadership in Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW), delivering compliance, audit excellence, and measurable performance improvements across projects.

• Strong expertise in HSW legislation, management systems, and certification, driving consistent implementation and continuous improvement.

• Extensive experience in audit, assurance, and inspection activities, including resolution of non-conformities and embedding best practice.

• Demonstrated ability to lead risk management and incident investigations, using data and KPIs to drive proactive improvement.

• Effective people leadership, managing and developing high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and present complex technical information clearly.

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, or related discipline, with ongoing commitment to continuous professional development.

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.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.