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View more categories View less categories Sector: Construction and Building Services Role: Partner Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time
Position status: We are growing our team in 2025 and are interested in experienced HSW Business Partners with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you would like to hear about working with Mace.
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consulting business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey:
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel
Responsible for the operational leadership of health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) in a designated business/portfolio of work. Accountable for influencing, building, maintaining, and strengthening stakeholder relationships, and leading and developing teams where applicable.
You'll be responsible for:
- Assessing, managing, and mitigating risks in accordance with regulation and standards.
- Driving change through communication, persuasion, engagement, and innovation.
- Supporting the integration of the operational HSW team into an efficient, effective, and cohesive unit.
- Monitoring and reporting on performance, providing advice, guidance, and expertise as needed.
- Translating business strategy and objectives into local plans.
- Collaborating with operational directors to deliver cost-effective and efficient performance.
- Developing and delivering local business plans on time, within scope, and budget.
- Supporting succession planning and career development activities.
- Collaborating with assurance functions for continuous improvement.
- Engaging with and influencing stakeholders in the industry and business sectors.
- Ensuring timely escalation of non-compliance issues and managing teams to achieve KPIs and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Providing performance management, technical coaching, and career development.
You'll need to have:
- Experience and knowledge of HSW legislation and sector-specific delivery.
- Experience in developing management systems and certification processes.
- Experience in assurance and audit strategies.
- Knowledge of risk management in large organizations.
- Ability to assess team competency and develop appropriate development plans.
- Understanding of enterprise and project risk management.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Proven leadership in managing health, safety, and wellbeing in complex organizations.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills at a senior level.
- Attention to detail, coaching, and team development skills.
- Experience in change management, influencing, and negotiation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Client-facing experience.
- Self-motivation and purpose-driven attitude.
- Leadership abilities across cross-functional teams.
- Results-oriented with innovative thinking and strategic translation skills.
- Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience in management within large organizations and evidence of continuous professional development.
You'll also have:
- Business planning, budget control skills, and commercial acumen.
- Industry knowledge and experience in policy setting and standards.
- Membership or representation in industry forums.
- Experience in implementing change management initiatives.
- Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Chartered membership in HSW or a recognized professional body.
Mace is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are open to flexible, part-time, and hybrid working options.