Wellbeing & Psychosocial Risk Lead

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

You will lead the integration of organisational well-being and psychosocial risk management within WSP’s major projects across the UK&I region. As a dedicated project-based resource, the role will be embedded within project environments for a significant proportion of time, working directly alongside project teams to influence day-to-day practices, culture, and performance.

In partnership with Project Leadership Teams, HSEQ, HR, and the Global Engagement and Well-being team, the role will design, deliver and embed evidence-based interventions that mitigate psychosocial risks, strengthen workforce well-being, and improve project, people, and business outcomes.

The role will also drive the adoption of global well-being initiatives, policies, and programmes across UK&I major projects, translating corporate strategy into practical project delivery.

Major Project Well-Being

• Act as the subject matter expert for organisational well-being on major projects.
• Partner with Project Directors and Leadership Teams and HSEQ Leads to integrate well-being into project governance, mobilisation and delivery.
• Contribute to major bids and pursuits by providing well-being and psychosocial risk expertise, helping to shape client proposals, project delivery approaches and wellbeing commitments that support sustainable workforce performance.
• Support projects to identify psychosocial hazards and develop proactive control measures that reduce risk and support sustainable performance and positive wellbeing outcomes.
• Provide subject matter advice on complex well-being challenges affecting project teams.

Psychosocial Risk Management

• Facilitate project stress risk assessments and support projects in developing risk mitigation plans in line with contractual commitments.
• Work with HSEQ teams to embed psychosocial risk controls within project management systems, HSW plans and governance processes.
• Monitor emerging well-being risks and trends and recommend targeted interventions based on project data and workforce feedback.
• Support project teams in responding to critical incidents, periods of change and high-risk workforce environments.
• Support UKI and projects on aligning with external guidance and benchmarks such as IS45003
• Contribute to a Global focus on psychosocial risk management

Design and Delivery of Well-being Interventions

• Design and implement project-level well-being initiatives that address identified well-being risks
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve project psychological safety, leadership capability, workload management, team effectiveness and culture.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and use insight to drive continuous improvement.
• Support projects in meeting client and contractual well-being commitments
• Build trusted relationships with project leaders, HSEQ professionals, HR teams and client representatives.
• Influence project decision making by translating well-being data and psychosocial risk information into practical actions.
• Facilitate workshops, leadership discussions and learning initiatives to increase understanding of major project well-being.
• Promote the global integrated approach that aligns well-being, health and safety, people experience and organisational performance.
• Share UK&I major project and programme insights and best practices to inform global programme development.

Measurement and Reporting

• Analyse project and organisational data to identify risk trends, intervention priorities and opportunities for improvement.
• Measure the impact and value of well-being interventions through agreed outcomes and success measures.
• Contribute to internal and external reporting relating to well-being and psychosocial risk management.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Proven experience designing and delivering evidence-based well-being and psychosocial risk interventions.
• Experience conducting project stress risk assessments and developing practical mitigation plans in complex organisational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders, operational teams and clients to embed well-being into business and project delivery.
• Experience supporting organisations through change, high-pressure environments and critical workforce wellbeing challenges.
• The ability to travel frequently across the UK and Ireland.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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