Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor - Healthcare

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor - Healthcare (7382)

An opportunity to grow your impact on a pioneering science and technology campus.

Laing O'Rourke is proud to be delivering the Oxford Ellison Institute of Technology-a worldclass environment where research, innovation and entrepreneurship come together. As part of our team,you'llhelp shape a space where people can safely do their best work and where wellbeing, inclusion and trust are part of everyday life.

This role is ideal for someone with solid H&S experiencewho'sready tostep up, take on more responsibility and develop their capability on a highprofile, transformational project.

Why this role matters

Our "Rethinking Safety through Inclusion + Wellbeing (I+W)" philosophy is transforming how we think about safety.It'sabout learning from what goes right, understanding real work, and empowering everyone to contribute to safer, smarter outcomes.

As a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor,you'llplay a key part in bringing these principles to life.

What you'll be doing

• Championing the I+W programme across site and encouraging inclusive,peoplefocusedsafety conversations
• Helping deliver I+W tools and supporting teams to reach practical and ethical safety outcomes
• Supporting (and where ready, leading) Fatal & Severe Risk Assessments
• Facilitating open discussions thatidentifywhat'sworking well and where improvements could help
• Assistingwith positive investigations/appreciative enquiries that explore everyday success
• Supporting work-as-imagined vs. work-as-done reviews to understand real conditions
• Gathering workforce feedback and sharing insights with leaders
• Coaching managers in soft skills such as active listening and collaborative problem solving
• Promotingnew technologiesand approaches that strengthen project safety
• Supporting and sometimes leading incident investigations, ensuringtimelylearning
• Helping develop local HSW strategies aligned to business priorities
• Acting as a point of contact for communications with regulatory bodies
• Supporting delivery and assurance of Laing O'Rourke's Safety Management System
• IdentifyingHSW training needs and contributing to coaching or awareness sessions

What we're looking for Qualifications & Experience

• Level 4 qualification in Health & Safety (or actively working toward it)
• A solid understanding of occupational health,wellbeingand risk management
• Experience in assurance,auditingand/or incident investigation
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g.,TechIOSH) or a willingness to progress toward it

Skills & Behaviours

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust quickly
• Skilled listener who canfacilitateopen discussions and encourage honest dialogue
• Confident giving constructive, supportive feedback
• Strong analytical thinking and sound judgement
• Positive,proactiveand open to learning and growth
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise effectively
• Calm under pressure and able to work collaboratively
• Aselfstarterwith enthusiasm and ambition to develop

Why join Laing O'Rourke?

You'lljoin a business leading the way in modern construction, digital engineering andhumancentredwellbeing philosophies. Expect opportunities to develop, learnfrom industryexpertsand contribute to one of the UK's most advanced and inclusive projects.

Ready to grow your career?

Apply now and help us make the Oxford Ellison Institute of Technology a beacon of safe, inclusive andhighperformingconstruction.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke is an international engineering and construction company deliveringstateoftheartinfrastructure and buildings across the UK, MiddleEastand Australia. Certainty,reliabilityand quality matter to our clients-and with more than 150 years of experience,we'reproud of the energy, ambition and teamwork that help us deliver it.

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