Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies:
Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is seeking to recruit a Senior Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager to join our team in the Chipping Warden Area. The Senior Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager will lead and manage all aspects of Safety, Health & Wellbeing for the assigned Delivery Area. The role will engage with the Delivery Team to deliver the EKFB SH&W Strategy and associated programmes at sectional level, ascertain key construction milestones and feed back to the central SH&W function.

It will act as a link between the Delivery Team and the central SH&W function via the Routewide SH&W Manager, ensuring the appropriate completion of Hazard Profiles for the designated Delivery Area and implementing proportionate local assurance measures in line with EKFB requirements. The position will identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement from key performance data and through regular engagement with the local Delivery team.

The Senior Safety, Health and Wellbeing Manager will drive a positive SH&W culture onsite, actively promote and engage with “Making the Right Choice” and wellbeing initiatives, share and promote best practice and investigation findings, and manage and monitor compliance with EKFB SH&W BMS requirements across the Delivery Area. The role will also ensure accurate and timely reporting of all necessary SH&W criteria (including events) for the Delivery Area, perform audits and surveillance activities across EKFB, and engage with the Delivery Area Team to improve the EKFB BMS.

• Holding or working towards a degree (or similar) level qualification in occupational safety and health
• Holding or working towards being a Chartered professional
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities
• Strong communication and engagement skills
• Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W in Construction / Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable experience of managing SH&W for subcontracted and self-delivered works
• Experience on major construction projects is essential
• Must hold a valid UK driver’s licence and have access to a vehicle
• Must hold a valid CSCS Card (Black, White, White/Yellow)

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 over bridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward‑thinking culture, then apply today. In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry‑leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey Gateway, and the Bretagne‑Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

We’ll undertake the relevant and standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, checking your , driving licence (if appropriate), and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken as part of onboarding process).