Health, Safety and Wellbeing Systems Lead Location: Sizewell C Project Site - Suffolk

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance is on the lookout for an experienced and dynamic HSW Systems Lead to play a key role in driving the success of the Sizewell C Project!

In this exciting position, you'll take charge of developing, communicating, implementing, and continually refining the CWA Safety Management System (SMS). You'll ensure the SMS evolves to stay ahead of risks, providing the essential framework to keep safety at the forefront of everything we do. Working closely with project teams, you'll be a vital part of achieving operational excellence, ensuring Health, Safety, and Wellbeing are consistently upheld to the highest standards as we deliver this groundbreaking project.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of HSW and the wider functional team in developing a suitable and effective Safety Management System (SMS) for the CWA.
• Liaise with the Integrated Management System (IMS) development team in preparation for the launch of the CWA IMS.
• Monitor changes in legislation, as well as updates from clients and parent companies, to ensure the CWA SMS remains compliant.
• Support the implementation of the CWA SMS and ensure compliance through ongoing engagement and assurance activities.
• Prepare fact-driven reports following engagements and audits of the CWA SMS.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CWA project teams and other key stakeholders.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Able to plan and manage workload for self and for the team.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture, by providing constructive feedback to others around their performance, strengths and development needs.

Why SZC? This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com