Health and Safety Operations Director

Mace•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$230,000 - CA$320,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Within Mace's consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Mace is working on major transit and transportation infrastructure programmes in Canada and continues to build capability to support current and future client needs. This role is for a Health and Safety Operations Director who will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in their team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work they’re involved with. They will also lead on cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with clients. The role involves leading operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations. Additionally, the role requires mentoring, coaching, and developing teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, and championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in budget management and financial oversight.
Ability to lead and shape the strategic direction of a business from both internal and external perspectives.
Proven capability to influence, build, and lead cohesive senior leadership teams overseeing regional operations.
Strong expertise in client engagement, strategic partnerships, work winning, and driving operational performance.
Experienced and effective people leader with strong team development capabilities.
Strong experience working with key clients across relevant sectors or portfolios.
Advanced negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Ability to persuade, advise, and collaborate effectively to drive alignment and achieve business outcomes.
Demonstrates innovative thinking, continuously improving processes and championing new approaches.
Promotes and drives the adoption of new technologies across teams and operations.
Proven experience in a senior leadership or director-level role (or equivalent).
Strong commercial awareness with consulting and strategic acumen.
Minimum 8 years’ experience in a relevant leadership role within the construction or consultancy sector.
Degree in Business Administration, Construction, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification or experience).

Responsibilities

Provides leadership of the overall delivery of strategy, objectives & all projects in Engine/Group HSW portfolio, in line with overall Mace strategy and priorities.
Drives & implements strategies for area of responsibility, develops, defines & implements operational plans for portfolio.
Accountable for delivery of annual financial and operating targets for the Engine/Group HSW portfolio (including KPIs, OKDs & business outcomes), leads effective cost management, ensuring budgets are met and utilises data & analysis to drive continuous business improvements.
Oversees & promotes effective relationships externally with all clients, suppliers, partners & internally across the engine/business unit & the wider business.
Accountable for overall responsibility for HSW in Engine/Group, oversees health & safety management systems in accordance with organisational plans & compliance with legislative & regulatory requirements, processes & procedures.
Oversees the development of Engine/Group HSW strategies & initiatives aligned to business requirements, leads risk assessment, audit reviews, monitoring & managing HSW in Engine/Group portfolio.
Champions innovation, provides thought leadership across the Engine/Group HSW portfolio advocating new ideas, ways of working & efficiencies.
Leads & implements strategies for service delivery championing a culture of good practice & continuous improvement.
Collaborates & partners with others across the business & identifies and promotes cross selling opportunities within the wider Mace business, driving & promoting business development, including building & developing productive relationships across the business & with clients.
Demonstrates ‘good organisation citizenship’ by working in an enterprise-wide way. Champions & drives the strategic implementation of enterprise-wide (& business unit) strategic priorities, initiatives & transformational change, providing enterprise-wide leadership.
Leads Engine/Group HSW portfolio by example, setting & working by high standards, leads, guides & provides direction to business area, ensures a high performing project portfolio & teams that meet & exceed KPIs.
Represents Mace & Engine/Group HSW, manages & influences key C-Suite & senior external relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, supply chain and relevant government/regulatory bodies.
Promotes & champions the highest standards and adherence to Health, Safety & Wellbeing across portfolio.
Provides thought leadership, industry expertise & expert counsel across the Engine/Group HSW portfolio to senior leadership teams across the organisation.