Regional SHES Manager

Omexom UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom UK seeks a Regional SHES Manager to ensure safety, health, environment, and sustainability standards across projects in the assigned region. The role involves advising on compliance matters, supporting regional directors, and fostering a strong safety culture. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH Diploma and experience in the electricity industry, alongside strong communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in the transmission/distribution electricity industry.
• Sound knowledge of safety, health, and environmental legislation.
• Experience in managing compliance with CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Promote and advise on SHES matters across various projects.
• Conduct incident investigations and audits.
• Support the development of safety plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Planning and organisation

Incident investigation

Influencing

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

HND / Degree in a relevant discipline

IOSH Environmental training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Regional SHES Manager

Role Purpose

The Regional SHES Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operation within his/her BU and support and coordinate the SHES resources within the region.

The role is to promote and advise on SHES matters in the assigned region, covering a range of projects, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, health, environment and sustainability are in place and maintained at all times.

The jobholder will support and advise the Regional Directors in relation to SHES resources.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Act as a role model in the approach to all safety-related matters, thereby supporting the business in developing the safety, health, environmental and sustainability culture within the project teams

• Participate and promote relevant Safety campaigns/initiatives

• Carry out incident/accident investigations and Safety and Environmental inspections/audits

• Assist in the collection, monitoring and distribution of relevant Safety information and accident statistics at both internal Omexom and external client Safety meetings

• Participate in Safety monitoring relating to Omexom and client Safety procedures and practices

• Assist in training relating to Omexom and client Safety procedures and practices

• Represent Omexom at client Safety forums, Safety meetings and other events

• Support the development of Construction Phase Safety Plans & Safety Files, review pre-tender Safety Plans, and assist with the compilation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements as required

• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, including when required acting as Principal Designer for construction projects

• Management and mentoring of junior members of the safety team

• Assist with the SHES support of project PQQ and tendering activities

• Coordinate SHES resources within the region/BU

• Support the BUGM to assess and recruit SHES resource requirements

• Provide functional support to the SHES team within the region

Key Interfaces

Relationships with key stakeholders:

• Regional Director

• Business Unit General Managers

• Head of SHES

• Head of Quality

• SHES Managers / Advisors

• Project Managers

• Site Managers

• Business Unit Administrators

• Omexom Clients

• External Certifying Bodies

• National and Local Authorities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• A sound working knowledge of relevant safety, health and environmental legislation

• Experience in the transmission/distribution electricity industry and knowledge of transmission network construction

• Experience in managing compliance with CDM 2015

• A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

• A sound working knowledge in the application and monitoring of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001

• IOSH Environmental training – or equivalent

• Knowledge of electrical networks and associated plant and equipment, gained from previous relevant experience

• Strong IT skills with the ability to utilise Microsoft Office package to deliver relevant statistical analysis and reports

• A full clean driving license

Competencies

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively within the business/team

• Ability to influence others at both an operational and senior management level

• Proactive

• Excellent level of English, spoken and written

• Excellent attention to detail

• Practical and flexible in their approach to work

• Strong planning and organisation skills

• Work with minimal supervision

• Effective time management skills

• Incident investigation

Desirable

• Experience of interfacing with external customers to ensure our employees adhere to their safety procedures, policies, and work practices to the full satisfaction of the client company

• HND / Degree in a relevant discipline and/or additional safety-related qualifications or membership of a relevant professional body

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must have the following qualities:

• Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance

• Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally

• Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results

• Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency