Head of Wellbeing

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Your Impact:
What if we showed you how we’re solving the world’s greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world?

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomises the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
About the Opportunity:

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter and more connected. We are playing a key role on one of the most iconic giga projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arguably one of the largest projects in the world.

As Senior Worker Welfare / Employment Practices Head you will be responsible for all aspects of Workers Welfare (WW) and Employment Practices (EP) across the Project Sites and Accommodation Facilities. You will also develop, manage and actively maintain best-in-class policies, guidelines, codes and standards for EP requirements as included within the organisation’s WW Standards. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain, update and manage the EP elements of the organisation’s WW Standards
• Remain up-to-date on latest WW H&S procedures, announcements, and directives
• Provide training to Contractors and Subcontractors on H&S elements of the WW Standards and other audit and reporting systems
• Ensure Contractor and Subcontractor compliance with system and process requirements
• Conduct audits and inspections at Accommodation facilities based on the WW Standards and based on the outputs from the H&S system
• Assist in conducting WW site audits and act as the main point of contact with the Technical Delivery Office HSE team
• Support the Procurement Procedures & Audit Process including Pre-Tender related to WW Standards
• Coordinate with WW Officers on incident notification process and provide training/awareness sessions on incident and crisis management
• Manage and coordinate the investigation of serious incidents at Accommodation facilities to determine root cause and the appropriate corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences
• Act as the focal point for Crisis Management at all Accommodation facilities
• Develop crisis management capabilities for Accommodation facilities by designing a multi-party crisis management structure and building up the Crisis Management Plan
• Set up and execute an ongoing exercising and testing program for response plans

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Degree educated – background in HSE preferred
• Minimum of 20 years’ experience in health and safety related roles with at least 5 years in a managerial role
• Previous experience working within a worker welfare capacity
• Proven experience working on major programmes
• Open to relocating to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Jacobs. A world where you can.
From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally – and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
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