SHE Manager

Kier Group; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a SHE Manager to lead the Thames Water Framework team from Gerrards Cross, delivering best‑in‑class safety, health and environmental performance across regional and major STW projects.

You will implement the SHE strategy, drive cultural change at senior level, and ensure compliance with ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 while supporting operations and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree or NEBOSH Diploma in safety, health & environment subjects.
• Membership in a relevant professional institution.
• Significant practical H&S experience in construction or water sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Thames Water SHE team to provide high-quality technical and strategic support to operations.
• Implement the safety management system and ensure compliance with Kier IMS and Thames Water standards.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are investigated and reported accurately.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and audits, driving continual improvements across the framework.
• Report on SHE performance to the Senior Leadership Team and provide operational support to project teams.

Skills

SHE leadership

Senior stakeholder influence

Safety management systems

HSE audits & inspections

Full driving licence

Education

Degree or NEBOSH Diploma in SH&E

Job description

We're looking for a SHE Manager to join our Thames Water Framework working on our regional and major STW projects based in Gerrards Cross.

Location: Gerrards Cross - Sites across the Thames Water Region
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

This is an exciting and fast-paced manager role where you'll lead the Kier Thames Water SHE Team to deliver best in class safety, health, and environmental performance. Working alongside Heads of Operations and Project Directors, you'll implement the SHE strategy and drive continuous improvement across the Thames Water Framework. You'll be responsible for implementing cultural change, influencing at senior level, and ensuring the highest standards of SHE responsibility are maintained across all operations.

What will you be responsible for?

As a SHE Manager, you'll be working within the Thames Water Framework team, supporting them in achieving best in class SHE performance and driving continuous improvement. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and developing the Thames Water SHE team to provide high-quality technical and strategic support to operations
• Implementing the safety management system and ensuring compliance with Kier IMS and Thames Water standards
• Ensuring all accidents, incidents, and near misses are effectively investigated and reported accurately
• Conducting health and safety inspections and audits, driving continual improvements across the framework
• Reporting on SHE performance to the Senior Leadership Team and providing timely operational support to project teams

What are we looking for?

This role of SHE Manager is great for you if:

• You hold a Degree, NVQ or NEBOSH Diploma in Safety, Health & Environmental subjects with strong knowledge of construction safety
• You have membership in a relevant professional institution
• You have significant practical H&S experience working in the construction or water sector
• You have demonstrable experience in managing H&S professionals and strong influencing skills at senior level
• You hold a Full driving licence and have working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 Standards

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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