Accenture Construct- Construction Safety Director, COM
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Internal Title: Construction Safety Director Provide strategic leadership, direction, and assurance of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) across the Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE), covering both the Rail, Stations and Systems and Advanced Tunnel, ensuring a proactive safety culture and achievement of project outcomes.
The role is accountable for integrating HSW requirements across the owner, designer, and constructor teams, driving collaboration, shared accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (including but not limited to)
1. Leadership & Culture
Lead and promote a strong, visible safety culture across the integrated SSE project team, embedding “safety-first” behaviours at all levels
Act as a senior leader within SSE governance forums, providing direction on HSW strategy, performance, and risks
Champion psychological safety, wellbeing,



and near-miss reporting culture to drive proactive risk identification and learning
Drive engagement initiatives across all delivery partners (STC, client, subcontractors) to ensure consistent standards and behaviours
2. PDB Integration & Collaboration
Ensure HSW is fully integrated into the PDB delivery model, influencing design development, constructability, and delivery approaches
Collaborate across the owner, designer, and constructor to embed HSW requirements into evolving design and construction planning
Provide leadership in resolving cross-functional HSW challenges through team-oriented, non-adversarial approaches aligned to PDB principles
Support governance frameworks that clearly separate collaboration from formal commitment and maintain transparent decision-making
3. Strategy, Systems & Assurance
Develop and maintain the SSE Health, Safety & Wellbeing Strategy and Assurance Plan
Ensure implementation of compliant HSW management systems aligned with regulatory, client, and ISO standards
Establish project-wide standards, procedures, and critical risk controls (e.g., Fatal Risk management, audits, inspections)
Provide independent assurance through audits, reviews, and performance oversight across all packages
4. Performance & Risk Management
Lead HSW performance monitoring, including KPIs such as TRIR, LTIFR, and leading indicators
Analyse trends and root causes (e.g.,



supervision, competency, process adherence) to inform targeted interventions
Oversee incident management, investigations, and implementation of corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)
Ensure lessons learned are captured, shared, and embedded across project teams
5. Governance & Reporting
Lead and/or contribute to SHW Leadership Team forums, providing insight into emerging risks, trends, and improvement actions
Provide clear, concise reporting to Executive and Board-level stakeholders on HSW performance and risk exposure
6. Contractor & Supply Chain Oversight
Ensure all contractors and subcontractors comply with project HSW requirements, standards, and regulatory obligations
Drive consistent implementation of HSW practices across all assets and packages
Lead engagement with contractors to strengthen supervision, competency, and safety behaviours across the workforce
7. Training, Competency & Capability
Oversee HSW training, competency frameworks, and capability development across the project
Ensure all personnel are appropriately trained, competent, and aware of risks prior to undertaking work
Drive continuous improvement in frontline supervision capability and safety leadership
Key Interfaces
Client Executive and Safety Leadership
STC Delivery Partner Leadership
Design and Engineering teams
Construction contractors and subcontractors
Project Controls, Commercial, and Quality functions
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related discipline
15+ years’ experience in major infrastructure / construction projects
Demonstrated leadership experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

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