Skanska
Senior Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager

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About Skanska
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the Building Services OU based in the Midlands in where we are responsible for bringing Skanska’s purpose to build for a better society to life—creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.
We are currently looking for a Senior Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager who will provide strategic support to the MEP and Facilities Management sector leadership teams. They will lead and develop the MEP and Facilities Management Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) teams. Ensure continuous improvement in HSW standard and Skanska values.
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As the Senior Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you will:
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- Support the implementation of the HSW Business Plan and OU HSW strategy.
- Lead on the development and implementation of the HSW sector strategy.
- Lead on HSW tender submissions, coordinating responses via tender completion from the wider HSW team.
- Collaborate to ensure best practise is made known and implemented.
- Attend and support relevant industry groups as required.
- Ensure all relevant industry and sector accrediations and certifications are maintained.
- Lead and develop the MEP Project teams, acting as a role model and provide technical advice and mentorship to other HSW team members.
We Are Looking For
- Line manager experience, with a particular focus on leading leaders.
- Level 5 academically recognised qualification or above (i.e. Diploma/Degree/NVQ) relating to Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
- Chartered membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards.
- In depth understanding of the principles of Health, Safety and Wellbeing including a good understanding of effective management techniques.
- Ability to influence others across a range of levels from the front-line workforce to Director level, both internally and externally.
- Experience in the development and implementation of Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategies.


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What We Offer
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
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