Group Wellbeing Advisor

Locations
Cambridge, United Kingdom / Glasgow, United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / Croydon, United Kingdom / Leeds, United Kingdom / Birmingham, United Kingdom / Manchester, United Kingdom / Bristol, United Kingdom / Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom / Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Contract type
Contract
Work pattern
Variable Hours, Part Time, Full Time
Market
Various
Discipline
Health
Job ref
17329
Recruiter contact
Alice Roostan
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Location/s: UK\-wide

Recruiter contact: Alice Roostan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140\+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee\-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

Overview of the role

Reporting to the Group Safety Manager, you will join our Group Safety and wellbeing function as a wellbeing advisor. As a business we are committed to achieving zero injuries and ill health conditions whilst promoting positive wellbeing outcomes. This means delivering health, safety and wellbeing excellence consistently across our business.

You will work across Group and Regional teams within HR, Safety and the organisational business helping to maintain and improve the wellbeing framework so that we can better understand, manage and respond to the impact of psychosocial risks. This will involve translating data and evidence into practical actions that support employee wellbeing, business performance and develop a positive organisational culture.

This is a key role within a small team. We are looking for someone who can be agile, who understands and will work in line with Group priorities and who can build and maintain strong relationships.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Drive a consistent approach to wellbeing and mental health across the business


• Manage our mental health first aider networks


• Manage future wellbeing surveys and reporting on progress


• Manage the collation of data (internal and external) relating to wellbeing and mental health. This includes contributing to monthly reports and monitoring against Group commitments and KPIs


• Support and advocate the use of the Group wellbeing resources


• Promote effective communication and dissemination of wellbeing information


• Attend the Group and Regional wellbeing calls and share best across the regions in wellbeing lead forums and/or wellbeing community forums


• Review and update wellbeing plans on a regular basis, at least once a year


• Set and monitor regional wellbeing objectives


• Input to monthly safety and wellbeing reports for the executive team


• Co\-ordinate wellbeing issues with other managers and representatives as required


• Represent the organisation at relevant external forums and use emerging practice to strengthen our approach


• Set a positive personal example in role modelling positive behaviour in line with Our Code

This is an exciting time for the wellbeing programme and a great opportunity for the right person to get involved. We are currently undertaking a review of our global framework with an external partner, and the successful candidate will be involved in delivering the outcomes of this project including:

• Translating the outcomes into key deliverables for the relevant communities across the business


• Tracking actions, recommendations and implementation of Group and regional risk assessments and plans


• Supporting integration of the wellbeing control risk register into existing business and risk management processes and support understanding of this resource across the business


• Maintain relationships with wellbeing suppliers, including support for Employee Assistance Programme implementation and communications


• Supporting leadership development and onboarding programmes with appropriate wellbeing content for different audiences


• Supporting engagement and communication of positive leadership behaviours from the global framework that embed a strong safety and wellbeing culture

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Proven ability to coordinate multiple moving parts and deliver across several projects and priorities


• Strong relationship\-building and stakeholder\-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with people from varied professional and cultural backgrounds


• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messages for audiences at different organisational levels


• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, derive insights and explain implications for business performance


• Understanding of employer duty\-of\-care and workplace wellbeing legal frameworks, particularly in the UK and Australia


• A collaborative organised and pragmatic approach, with the judgement to translate strategic requirements into practical delivery

Desirable:

• Understanding of risk management processes, or a clear interest in developing this knowledge


• A self\-starting approach and the confidence to identify what is needed, build momentum and work with others to deliver it


• Experience of workplace wellbeing, psychosocial risk, occupational health, safety, HR or a related field

Applications for this role will close at midnight on Wednesday 14th October. Please note, if we receive a high volume of applications before this time, the role may close earlier.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024\. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well\-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people\-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

Accessibility

We want you to feel supported and able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make applying or interviewing with us more accessible, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we'll be happy to discuss how we can help.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4\.5% and 7%.


• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.


• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long\-term illness or injury.


• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.


• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.


• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.


• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long\-term impact and contribution.


• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.


• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.


• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.


• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.


• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.


• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33\-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent o

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