Health, Safety and Wellbeing Director (Energy) at WSP

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety Leadership, Communication, Relationship Building, Behavioural Safety, Strategic Thinking, Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Health and Safety Management, Training Coordination, Incident Management, Safety Audits, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, KPI Improvement, Safety Culture Development, Psychological Wellbeing

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… The HSW Director leads the development and delivery of a proactive safety culture across the WSP GGP programme. The role ensures the physical and psychological wellbeing of all those involved in the project—staff, partners, and end users—by embedding consistent safety leadership, compliance, and behavioural engagement. Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership Act as a visible and trusted safety leader across the WSP GGP team Support the GGP leadership in setting the tone for safety culture. Produce and maintain portfolio HSW management plans, and ensure roll-out across the programme Provide guidance, inductions, and leadership on health and safety matters. Conduct safety tours, audits and intervention programmes as required. Attendance at GGP Leadership and wider management meetings as required Enterprise Engagement Build strong relationships with health and safety counterparts across National Grid, Partner organisations and the Integrator. Integrate and adapt agreed safety programmes into WSP ways of working to align with evolving enterprise standards. Staff Competency & Training Coordinate training and induction programmes, including safety stand-downs. Identify and address competency gaps (e.g. conflict awareness for survey teams). Assign and manage resources to support programme-wide safety capability. Compliance & Reporting Lead incident management, safety communications, and participation in leadership forums. Improve safety KPIs and reporting processes, ensuring they are meaningful and not administratively burdensome. Ensure compliance with WSP, National Grid and agreed GGP HSW requirements. Develop structured safety leadership programmes as site activity increases. What we'll be looking for you to demonstrate… Skills & Attributes The successful candidate will display the following attributes: A strong communicator and relationship builder across internal and external stakeholders. Behavioural safety advocate—acting as the “conscience” of the team. Strategic thinker with a practical approach to compliance and continuous improvement. Trusted point of contact for health, safety, and wellbeing concerns. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. #LI-DM1 We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity. Health & Wellbeing We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. #WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Responsibilities

The HSW Director leads the development and delivery of a proactive safety culture across the WSP GGP programme, ensuring the wellbeing of all project participants. Key responsibilities include safety leadership, compliance, training coordination, and incident management.