SHE Manager

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

Job summary

Kier Group in Suffolk is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to lead the H&S function for the Sizewell C New Nuclear Build contract. The role requires NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Diploma preferred), and experience in major projects, with BPSS clearance anticipated.

You will lead safety culture, manage risk, and coordinate the project team and supply chain to ensure compliant practices throughout the works lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent; NEBOSH Diploma preferred.
• Civil engineering, infrastructure or major projects experience, ideally in a principal contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of UK construction health and safety legislation, CDM Regulations, risk management and governance.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and coach operational teams, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continual improvement of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and standards across the project.
• Provide visible leadership to the project team and supply chain, promoting a proactive culture focused on prevention, engagement and learning.
• Review and provide assurance over Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work and other critical documentation.
• Lead site inspections, audits, assurance visits and compliance reviews, ensuring incidents are investigated and lessons learned embedded.
• Advise senior project leadership on compliance, risk management, legal duties and best practice, while championing wellbeing and an inclusive workplace.

Job description

We're looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join our Sizewell C team based in Suffolk.

Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk
Hours: 45 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 a key leadership opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to join the Sizewell C New Nuclear Build contract, supporting a nationally important energy project. The role will lead the project health, safety and wellbeing function, providing competent and proactive leadership to the project team, supply chain and stakeholders. You'll drive a positive safety culture, influence operational decision-making, and ensure risks are identified, controlled and communicated effectively throughout the lifecycle of the works.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager, you'll be working within the Sizewell C team, supporting them in delivering a nationally important energy project. Your day to day will include:

• Leading the implementation and continual improvement of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and standards across the project,
• Providing visible leadership to the project team and supply chain, promoting a proactive culture focused on prevention, engagement and learning,
• Reviewing and providing assurance over Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work and other critical documentation,
• Leading site inspections, audits, assurance visits and compliance reviews, ensuring accidents and incidents are investigated effectively with lessons learned embedded,
• Advising senior project leadership on compliance, risk management, legal duties and best practice, whilst championing wellbeing and an inclusive workplace.

What are we looking for?

This role of Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager is great for you if:

• You hold a NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent as a minimum, with NEBOSH Diploma,
• You have civil engineering, infrastructure or major projects experience, preferably within a principal contractor environment,
• You possess a strong understanding of UK construction health and safety legislation, CDM Regulations, risk management and major project governance,
• You have proven ability to lead, influence and coach operational teams, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders with excellent communication skills.

Due to the site being a nuclear project, BPSS levelsecurity clearance is required - these checks can take 4–6 weeks to process.

Would you like to work with a dedicated and friendly team? Then we would like to hear from you!

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-PS1

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