Safety, Health And Environment Manager

Willmott Dixon; Malton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager to provide guidance across construction sites in the North East. Responsibilities include monitoring and enforcing health and safety standards, conducting audits, and leading training initiatives. The ideal candidate must possess a Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety & Health and relevant SHE certifications. This role offers a range of benefits, including an enhanced pension scheme and private medical coverage.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Discounted private medical coverage

Life assurance

Competitive annual incentive bonus

Motoring expenditure allowance

Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing SHE management systems, audits, and performance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to engage and motivate teams.
• Ability to simplify complex SHE topics for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Conduct audits and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to share best practices.

Skills

Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety & Health

Tools

Health and Safety Management Systems

Job description

Senior Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager

Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Senior Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager to join our North East team (local regional office based in Gateshead), providing guidance and support to all our construction sites based within our North East region.

Job Introduction

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, advise, support, enforce, and report on health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Ensure project teams are equipped to manage SHE risks and opportunities effectively.
• Conduct audits, site visits, and investigations to guarantee compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Analyse SHE performance data and provide insights to drive continuous improvement in the region.
• Collaborate with internal teams (including pre-construction) and external stakeholders (including supply chain partners) to share best practices and foster a proactive safety culture.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and service strikes, establishing root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Promptly deliver health, safety and environmental training to project team and supply chain partners.
• Support with accreditations and associated submissions for audit at BSI at group and LCO level.
• Support in selection and onboarding of supply chain partners from PQQ to onsite.
• Support in bids to meet our customer health, safety and environmental needs.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety & Health.
• TechIOSH membership and relevant SHE certifications (e.G., IEMA, SEATS, SMSTS).
• Valid driving license and appropriate CSCS Card.
• In-depth health, safety and environmental knowledge within the construction sector.
• Certified by IEMA, SEATS, SMSTS and membership of TechIOSH.

Desired Skills

• Proven experience in managing SHE management systems, audits, and performance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to simplify complex SHE topics for diverse audiences.
• Self‑motivated with a positive attitude and resilience to hold teams to account.
• CertIOSH membership.

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working options.

Benefits

• An enhanced pension scheme.
• Full or heavily discounted private medical coverage.
• Life assurance and a competitive annual incentive bonus.
• Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA).
• Access to a new generation of low‑carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon car leasing scheme.