BtLW Project Safety Manager (XN08)

Job summary

Do you want to join a once-in-a-lifetime transformational Programme at one of the largest UK NHS Health Trusts?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trusts plans to build new hospitals. With an award-winning, multi-disciplinary Programme Team and as one of the largest new hospital projects in the UK, the Trusts Programme Team combines clinical and design expertise, construction/project management excellence, and specialist roles. It works in a fast-paced and collaborative environment with responsibility for the planning, design, construction and delivery of the new hospital.

We are looking for new talent with the skills, passion and creativity to help advance our plans to the next stage and beyond.

We are looking for a BtLW Project Safety Manager.

You will demonstrate excellent knowledge and experience regarding safety in the design and construction of capital projects. With strong communication, organisation and planning skills, you will be able to work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists and stakeholders demonstrating the ability to constructively challenge to improve Project safety.

The role should be considered an on-site role with the opportunity to take advantage from the Trusts flexible working policies. The role shall be required to work from any of the Trusts premises, although is expected to be predominantly based at the LGI site or nearby premises.

Main duties of the job

The BtLW Project Safety Manager shall be an integral member of the BtLW Programme Team responsible for planning, managing, co-ordinating and assuring health and safety across all projects providing construction health and safety advice and expertise during pre-construction, construction and post-construction stages and which shall include undertaking site Health & Safety inspections and audits.

The role shall be responsible for ensuring the Trust complies with its legal obligations in relation to the management and delivery of construction-related projects and specifically the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act (2022). The role shall also be responsible for manging specialist construction related professional advisers in connection with the delivery of Projects and ensuring that all other parties are compliant with the legal obligations and that Projects within the remit of the Programme adopt and promote best-practice safety measures and practices. The role shall be responsible for the drafting, management and review of specific H&S policies in connection with the BtLW Programme.

The role will work closely with Project Managers, specialist advisers and the BtLW Programme Management Office (PMO).

This will be a dynamic role where you will be involved in several projects at any one time, providing the opportunity to manage large scale change and bring our vision for the new hospital to life.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts award-winning Building the Leeds Way Programme Team who have responsibility for leading the planning and delivery of the Trusts new hospitals.

This is a complex and evolving Programme that will see you working on one of the largest transformation and capital investment Programmes in the City. Working in a supportive team that will enable you to maximise the impact of your role providing you with significant opportunities in a role that will be changing, fast-paced and dynamic - no day will be the same! Youll be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues and key stakeholders, be empowered to make decisions and youll have training, mentoring and professional support to enable you to maximise your contribution and impact to delivering the Trusts new hospital plans.

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