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 construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The project:
An opportunity to join the Mace construct private sector business unit which delivers our commercial office and major project schemes. As a member of the sectors leadership team and reporting into the managing director, this person will be responsible for the strategic leadership of health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) across the business portfolio of work. Accountable for influencing, building, maintaining, and strengthening internal and external stakeholder relationships and leading and developing the team.

Our values shape the way we construct and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You’ll be responsible for:

• Assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
• Driving change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Supporting the integration of the operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
• Translating business strategy and objectives into local business plan/s.
• Collaborating with operational directors to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.
• Developing and delivering agreed local business plan/s to time, quality and budget.
• Supporting succession planning and career development activities for team/s.
• Collaborating with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Engaging and influencing identified business and industry stakeholders.
• Ensuring timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to.
• Managing a team of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.
• Providing performance management, technical & career development and coaching.

You’ll need to have:

• Professional qualification (or equivalent) e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5 with relevant experience of management in a large organisation.
• You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams.
• Construction or project management background with a strong technical understanding of construction processes and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

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

LI-Onsit

• Assuring the assessment, management and mitigation of risk in accordance with regulation and business standards.
• Driving change through communication, persuasion, engagement and innovation.
• Supporting the integration of the operational HSW job family into an efficient, effective and cohesive team.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance, provide advice, guidance and expertise as needed.
• Translating business strategy and objectives into local business plan/s.
• Collaborating with operational directors to deliver cost effective and efficient performance.
• Developing and delivering agreed local business plan/s to time, quality and budget.
• Supporting succession planning and career development activities for team/s.
• Collaborating with the assurance function in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Engaging and influencing identified business and industry stakeholders.
• Ensuring timely and effective escalation of non-compliance issues they are unable to influence or achieve a satisfactory conclusion to.
• Managing a team of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture.
• Providing performance management, technical & career development and coaching