Regional HSW Manager

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Role Profile:

This senior leadership role is pivotal in championing Health Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) across our ISMA, GDSC, and IDSR regions.  By translating group-wide initiatives into regionally tailored strategies, this role ensures meaningful engagement with stakeholders and drives implementation that reflects local context and needs. Acting as a strategic integrator, it connects the core elements of our business to foster a culture of ethical excellence, prioritising the safety and security of our people and the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Lead and coordinate HSW for the Region, ensuring effective implementation of Group and Regional HSW policy
• Promote a culture where HSW underpins daily operational delivery as well as future strategic planning of the business
• Provide leadership, guidance and oversight of MM's Safety & Wellbeing plan across the Region
• Reporting to the Regional General Manager on HSW culture and performance
• Participation at Regional Board meetings, preparation and presentation of HSW board pack
• Review Unit and project quality and HSE plans to ensure they are consistent with group and international standard requirements, effectively implemented and monitored through periodic site visit and audits.
• Represent the ISMA Region externally, where required, including liaising with the enforcement authorities and other bodies as necessary
• Work with the Learning and Development teams to create a learning environment by developing training and orientation sessions of HSW initiatives to be presented in the main and/or site offices
• Ensure that all non-conformances generated during the course of an external/internal audit are closed out, reporting escalations and sharing findings where necessary
• Planning and implementing an internal audit schedule to meet Group requirements for external ISO accreditation, including live construction or other operational project sites (regular and ad-hoc)

Candidate Specification:

• Degree qualified in any relevant discipline
• Relevant health and safety qualifications and membership of recognised professional body (NEBOSH IOSH, CSP, BSC etc.) an auditor qualification is desirable
• Significant experience in a similar role; experience of working in a senior HSW position
• Ability to lead colleagues to recognise the value of the of HSW through modelling professional behaviours and using an empathetic and coaching mindset.
• Capability to lead client thinking and market presence
• The ability to influence management in identifying and managing risk
• Being able to assess situations calmly and confidently in the full business context
• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across individuals, teams and projects
• Using leadership skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating an effective collaborative working environment
• In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy on ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice.
• Adopting an adaptive mindset and using strategic and critical thinking to approach problems in an innovative manner
• Ability to deal efficiently with priorities and manage time appropriately
• A dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels including external stakeholders