Safety Health & Environmental (SHE) Manager

Element Materials Technology; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy based in the North-West of England seeks a Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner. This role involves supporting the SHE program across multiple locations in the UK, collaborating closely with management teams. The successful candidate should possess a degree in a related field and have 5-10 years of experience. The position requires excellent communication skills and familiarity with UK HSE legislation, alongside significant travel to various sites. Attractive benefits include generous holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual holiday

X4 Life Assurance

Legal & General Pension scheme

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Free Onsite Refreshments

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Perks At Work Discount Scheme

Company Car or Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Ideally a Degree or National Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years experience in relevant role.
• Experience in construction or industrial site facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Element SHE programs within operations.
• Support implementation of improvement plans.
• Facilitate completion of audits and management reviews.

Skills

Understanding of UK HSE legislation

Ability to read and interpret various documents

Practical problem-solving

Effective communication skills

Team management experience

Knowledge of Control of Asbestos Regulations

Ability to calculate figures and statistics

Education

Degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Management

Job description

Overview

Element has an excellent opportunity for Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner to support its Environmental business and the 10 locations across the UK. As a member of the divisional leadership team, this position will partner with local management teams to support the implementation of the Element SHE program. This position reports directly to the Built Environment Snr SHE Manager whilst working closely with the Divisional Director and the wider Divisional management team. Ideally, the successfulperson will be based in the North-West of England with flexibility to travel crucial to the role. It is anticipated that this role will require frequent travel to Element locations and client sites across UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the wider Business Unit SHE Management Team
• Integrate Element SHE programs within the daily operations of the Environmental Europe Division
• Understand the wider coverage requirements of the division and ensure roles and responsibilities are appropriately established across the division
• Actively provide necessary guidance and support the application of risk control measures for all stakeholders
• Support the creation of improvement plans and monitor progress of their implementation as necessary
• Ensure a suitable Training Needs Analysis is completed for the division and that appropriate training programs are developed to ensure a competent workforce.
• Coach divisional leadership and operations teams within the Environmental Europe Division
• Support the review and development of Element Business Practices, Operational SOP's and Risk Assessments
• Support the development of annual improvement plans
• Facilitate the completion of audits and management system reviews
• Ensure locations achieve compliance with applicable regulatory and Element SHE program requirements
• Assess opportunities for improvement, shares best practice across Element.
• Support local SHE Managers and focal points across divisional locations and workstreams
• Communicate and engage effectively across all levels.
• Monitors and reports on improvement plan progress to the Business Unit Snr SHE Manager and Divisional Director

Skills / Qualifications

• Ideally a Degree or National Diploma in Safety, Health and Environmental Management, Risk Management or Occupational Safety related subjects. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of suitable education and work experience in desirable fields will be considered.
• Minimum experience level: 5-10 years' experience with some experience of managing a team desirable.
• The candidate must have a broad understanding of UK HSE legislation.
• Ideally a strong working knowledge of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and the Work at Height Regulations.
• Experience of construction, demolition activities and / or working around industrial site-based facilities preferred.
• Previous work experience on large industrial or COMAH sites is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOP's, Contractors Code of Conduct, Site Safety Rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions, Customer Testing specifications and Procedural Manuals.
• Ability to produce reports and appropriately correspond with various stakeholders and interested parties.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and also to customer organizations.
• Ability to calculate figures, statistics and data in line with necessary SHE metrics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must have a valid Driver's License with zero or low endorsements.

Benefits of working at Element

• 33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public
• X4 Life Assurance
• Legal & General Pension scheme with total contributions up to 12%
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Free Onsite Refreshments
• Recommend a Friend Bonus
• Perks At Work Discount Scheme
• Company Car or Car Allowance

For more information on Element's Environmental Testing division, please take a look at our website: Environmental Testing Services | Element

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.