Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead

The Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) project currently involves the planning, design and construction of circa 320km of new strategic, large diameter, clean water interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure across Anglian Water’s region. The SPA Alliance is also taking on responsibility for the future interconnector pipelines, a further 260km of strategic interconnector pipelines and associated infrastructure. 

The HSW Lead plays a key role in supporting the practical delivery of the Alliance’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy across SPA. Working closely with project and delivery teams, the role focuses on embedding safe working practices, promoting wellbeing and behavioural safety, and ensuring consistent application of HSW procedures on site. Through regular site engagement, coaching, and visible leadership, the HSW Lead helps build competence, supports compliance, and ensures a positive safety culture. The role also contributes to assurance activities, incident management, and collaborative engagement with supply chain partners, acting as a day-to-day link between operational teams and the wider HSW function. The HSW Lead, oversees and manages a small team of HSW Advisors.

The role will be at least 80% site based and then some office/home working, so minimum 4 days site and up to 1 day in office or home.

#LI-KP1

• Embed the SPA HSW Strategy aligned to AWS Safer Every Day & Capital Delivery Strategy.

• Manage the HSW advisory team to deliver the SPA HSW Strategy.

• Co-ordinate HSW advisors in the effective deployment of project assurance/engagement activities to align to operational need, support implementation of standards, and allow team integration. 

• Co-ordinate the HSW advisors in the collection, collation, and local analysis of HSW performance data to ensure consistent actionable insight to frontline SPA teams.

• Embed HSW/SHE programmes e.g. ORM throughout SPA, within operational sphere of influence.

• Attend and support Monthly HSW Meetings (functional and Operations) to ensure HSW and operational team leadership and engagement.

• Lead incident management processes in respect of investigation and lessons learned, keeping necessary stakeholders informed as required.
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at the frontline

• Ability to work across multiple sites and adapt to dynamic operational environments

• Demonstrated ability to lead and support individuals or small teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback

• Experience in coordinating resources and supporting team development in line with operational needs

• Ability to adopt and implement a positive team culture that encourages collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Conflict Resolution

• Problem solving skills

• Document production (using excel, word, PowerPoint etc)

• Experience in an operational health and safety role within infrastructure, utilities, or construction

• Working knowledge of HSW legislation within the Construction/Infrastructure industry

Essential

• Relevant Degree or Diploma or equivalent NVQ Level 6

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification 

• NEBOSH Diploma OR equivalent level qualification

• Formal auditor qualification – e.g. internal auditor or similar

Desirable

• SHE Degree
• Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 Line Managers tool kit or equivalent.
• Commercial Awareness
• Programme / Project management