SHE Manager

Wates Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Bonus scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel covered to any of our sites

Private Medical

Pension 6% employers' contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Job summary

SES Engineering Services is seeking an experienced and ambitious SHE Manager to join our SES Technology division, supporting high-profile, technically complex M&E projects across the UK data centre sector.

You will lead the development and implementation of Safety, Health and Environment strategies, advise senior leaders, coach teams, and help embed a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SHE strategy across large data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Ability to coach and develop SHE professionals.
• Experience in pre-construction, bids and work-winning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the SHE strategy across major data centre projects.
• Deliver audits and Visible Management Reviews to maintain high SHE standards.
• Provide expert guidance on risk identification, mitigation and controls for complex M&E activities.
• Promote compliance with CDM regulations and industry best practice.
• Drive robust mechanical and electrical safe systems of work across projects and commissioning.”
• Work with project teams to integrate SHE into planning, procurement and delivery processes.
• Coach leadership teams to embed ownership and accountability for SHE performance.
• Develop relationships with clients and suppliers to uphold SES standards.
• Analyse SHE trends and deliver insights to senior stakeholders.
• Support incident investigations and cultural improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop SHE professionals as the team grows.

Skills

High-risk construction

M&E safety

CDM compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

SES Engineering Services is seeking an experienced and ambitious SHE Manager to join our growing SES Technology division, supporting the delivery of high-profile, technically complex mechanical and electrical projects across the UK data centre sector.

This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business at an exciting stage of growth, leading the development and implementation of Safety, Health and Environment strategies across major projects while playing a key role in pre-construction, bids and work-winning activities.

As a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, you will help shape a positive safety culture, influence strategic decision-making, and drive excellence in the planning and delivery of complex M&E works. You will also have the opportunity to build and develop your own SHE team as the division continues to expand.

If you are passionate about driving industry-leading SHE performance, championing innovation, and creating safer ways of delivering some of the UK's most critical infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

Reporting into senior business leadership and working closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners, you will lead the delivery of the SES Safety, Health and Environment strategy across multiple data centre projects nationwide.

Role

The role requires a strong understanding of high-risk construction environments and specialist knowledge of mechanical and electrical safe systems of work, including:

• Electrical safety, isolation and energisation processes
• Permit-to-work systems
• Temporary power and commissioning activities
• High-risk lifting operations
• Confined spaces and work at height
• Complex M&E installation and testing activities
• Interface management between multiple contractors and stakeholders
• CDM compliance and principal contractor requirements

As a visible leader across the business, you will provide professional SHE guidance, coaching and support to project teams, senior leaders, clients and supply chain partners, helping to embed a proactive and resilient safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.

As Our SHE Manager, You Will

• Lead the implementation of the SES Safety, Health & Environment strategy across major data centre projects and business operations.
• Develop and deliver a programme of project visits, audits and Visible Management Reviews (VMRs) to ensure the highest standards of SHE performance are maintained.
• Provide expert guidance on risk identification, mitigation and operational controls associated with complex mechanical and electrical construction activities.
• Promote and assure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations, and industry best practice.
• Drive the successful implementation of robust mechanical and electrical safe systems of work across project and commissioning activities.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, design teams and supply chain partners to integrate SHE considerations into planning, procurement and delivery processes.
• Coach and influence project leadership teams, fostering ownership and accountability for SHE performance at every level.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, contractors and supply chain partners to ensure SES standards are understood, promoted and consistently applied.
• Analyse SHE performance trends, identify improvement opportunities and deliver meaningful insights to senior stakeholders.
• Support incident investigations, learning reviews and cultural improvement initiatives to drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Lead, mentor and develop SHE professionals as the team grows, building capability across

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & Bonus scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Our Commitments

SES is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]