Health and Safety Lead

CompanyFarrans Construction

LocationPeterborough, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/17/2026

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Health and safety managers and officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

Job Description

The HSW Lead plays a key role in supporting the practical delivery of the Alliance’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing strategy across Strategic Pipeline Alliance. 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.

High Level Summary Of Duties

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.

Responsibilities

Promote and uphold the ethos that safety is paramount
Assist in implementing Farrans' internal management system
Develop effective working relationships and collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance SHE performance
Conduct regular audits of site SHE practices and documentation
Support incident investigations and ensure compliance with procedures
Provide SHE advice during project mobilization and execution phases
Deliver SHE-related training and mentoring to staff and supply chain partners
Prepare and deliver timely reports and performance data. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes

Foster professional relationships with clients, consultants, and suppliers to secure engagement and understanding of SHE expectations

Qualifications

Proven prior experience in a Construction H&S environment
Strong proficiency in MS Office suite (particularly Excel & Word) and using online project document management portals, such as Deltek PIM (FOCAL), Aconex, etc.
Effective working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and construction management best practice
Experience of implementing and operating SHEQ management standards and processes
Working with multiple stakeholders and locations
Level 8 Honors degree / Third level degree qualification in a relevant engineering, construction or SHE discipline. NEBOSH Certificate
Full Manual Driving License

About Us

Here at Farrans we build, we transform, and we connect. Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme.

The projects we deliver have an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK & Ireland. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and strive for sustainability in all we do.

Our culture is one of transparency, equality and encouragement, where questions are welcomed, learning never stops and access to support is provided.

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Benefits

When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.

Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.

Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.

We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.

We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.

To learn more about what we can offer you, click here

About The Team

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA)

The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is an alliance of Anglian Water (AW), Farrans, Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), Costain and Jacobs who are contracted to deliver one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It will be achieved by the engineering, integration and assembly of a series of interconnected pipelines which will enable AW to move water from areas with surplus water, to areas which are in deficit, making the east of England resilient to drought and securing water supplies for

future generations. Securing the Farrans team in the South East England region from 2021 and through into AMP8.