Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Location: Heathrow Airport

Reporting to Senior HSW Manager

The project

Ferrovial Construction has been working at Heathrow Airport for over 15 years delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects to high quality, safety and environmental standards. We have focused on design and build projects with a mix of contractual arrangements. This has enabled us to refine our management procedures in response to Heathrow’s Employers Requirements and Ferrovial Construction own internal management systems.

Since joining Heathrow’s framework, Ferrovial Construction has delivered a variety of airside and landside projects across the whole airport. For example, we have delivered new taxiways and rehabilitated existing taxiways and the southern runway. We have also redeveloped sterile and grass areas and replaced critical assets, such as fire main, fuel main and HV ducts. We are currently working alongside Heathrow to rehabilitate assets whose design life has expired and on the planning of a runway resurfacing project.

We are constantly designing and planning our works around critical assets and engaging with different key stakeholders in order to deliver Heathrow value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture across the business, ensuring alignment with company policies, values and the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Support the ongoing development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety Management System, associated procedures and Health & Safety plans.
• Provide expert advice on Health & Safety legislation, industry best practice and company requirements to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coordinate consistent Health & Safety plans, standards and approaches across the business in line with company and Group requirements.
• Develop and support effective briefing and communication strategies to ensure Health & Safety requirements and key information are understood and implemented by employees and subcontractors.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance through appropriate measures, reporting and online systems, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Lead and contribute to Health & Safety reviews, audits and site inspections, assessing compliance, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring actions are progressed within agreed timescales.
• Work collaboratively with employees, project teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders on Health & Safety matters, promoting company values and consistent standards.
• Support and deliver Health & Safety training, engagement and leadership initiatives to promote best practice and strengthen capability across the business.
• Work closely with the central Health & Safety team and operational teams to identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support and undertake accident and incident investigations, gathering and analysing evidence to identify immediate and root causes and recommend appropriate actions.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Grad IOSH membership.
• Detailed knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and construction industry best practice.
• Strong technical understanding of construction processes and associated Health & Safety risks.
• Demonstrable experience conducting Health & Safety audits, inspections and reviews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to anticipate potential Health & Safety issues and take a proactive approach to risk management.
• Valid CSCS card.

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage, influence and provide constructive challenge across all levels.
• Ability to communicate Health & Safety requirements clearly and tactfully, balancing compliance with operational realities.
• Strong listening, questioning and coaching skills, with the ability to support teams in improving Health & Safety performance.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Lead Auditor training or qualification.
• Accident Investigation training.
• Experience working within a large international organisation.
• Experience within airport or similarly complex infrastructure environments.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.