We are currently seeking a Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Lead to support the delivery of major and/or design and build projects in the Water Sector. The role can be based out of any of our regional offices in the South of England and will require regular travel to client or contractor offices, project sites and other Stantec offices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving multi-disciplinary consultancy business as we continue to grow across the UK. Stantec’s core values are founded on our commitment to the health and safety of our people and being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.
We can offer you a welcoming environment to work in, a strong learning culture, and the opportunity to play an important role in our HSSE team that supports a growing group of talented operational delivery teams, engineers, planners, scientists and functional service teams nationwide
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Lead role is a key one within the Stantec Major Projects management team. It is a leadership role but focused on service delivery and achieving high health and safety standards and progressing our SaferTogether culture.
The role is a hands-on and practical role, working within project delivery teams primarily driving proactive CDM related planning and assurance. The role will also include delivering client facing health and safety commissions.
At a tactical level, you will be actively involved in major projects with respect to proactive fieldwork risk management and CDM advice and assurance, providing health and safety services to meet any client commission’s particular needs; and supporting the growth of health and safety professional services as a product line across the major infrastructure market.
YOUR IMPACT
You will play a key strategic role in supporting Stantec’s major project’s leadership in the development of a culture focused on health, safety and wellbeing across their portfolio including driving leading indicator proactive behaviours; communicating, promoting and reinforcing our Core Business Values and Stantec’s SaferTogether culture.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this role, you will need to be an experienced HSSE professional with a passion for major infrastructure projects.
- Educational: You hold a relevant level 6 HSSE qualification e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, degree or NVQ or working towards.
- Professional Standing: You will ideally have professional qualifications such as Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH).
- Expertise: You have extensive HSSE experience in major delivery environments. You have practical experience of working within the CDM regulations and can advise on good practice in all duty holder roles.You deliver high quality, timely outputs.
- Leadership Style: You are an independent worker, a persuasive communicator and thrive in a collaborative environment.You are capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
You must be willing to travel and have a full clean drivers license.
WHY JOIN US
- Our core values unite us as a firm: Our commitment to the health and safety of our people and to being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.
- We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
- We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
- We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
- We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
- Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
There's never been a better time to join us, apply today!