Wellbeing & Psychosocial Risk Lead

Job Description

We will lead the integration of organisational well‑being and psychosocial risk management within WSP's major projects across the UK&I region. The role is 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, we design, deliver and embed evidence‑based interventions that mitigate psychosocial risks, strengthen workforce well‑being, and improve project, people and business outcomes.

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

• 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 well‑being 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 well‑being outcomes.
• Provide subject‑matter advice on complex well‑being challenges affecting project teams.

• 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 UK&I and projects on aligning with external guidance and benchmarks such as IS45003.
• Contribute to a global focus on psychosocial risk management.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 well‑being challenges.
• Ability to travel frequently across the UK and Ireland.

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.