SHE Manager

Ses Ltd; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & Bonus scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel covered to sites

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

SES Engineering Services seeks an experienced and ambitious SHE Manager to join our SES Technology division, supporting high-profile mechanical and electrical projects across the UK data centre sector.

You will lead the Safety, Health & Environment strategy, drive risk controls, and coach project teams to embed a proactive safety culture from pre-construction through delivery while supporting bids and work-winning activities.

Qualifications

• Seasoned SHE professional with experience in high-risk construction environments.
• Experience delivering safety, health and environment strategies for large data centre projects.
• Ability to coach leadership and develop SHE teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of SES Safety, Health & Environment strategy across major data centre projects.
• Provide SHE guidance to project teams and senior leaders to embed a proactive safety culture.
• Develop and implement risk controls for complex mechanical and electrical works.
• Oversee CDM compliance and ensure best practice across projects.
• Mentor and grow SHE professionals as the division expands.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and supply chain partners to embed SHE considerations.
• Support incident investigations and continuous safety improvements.

Skills

SHE Leadership

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Pre-construction planning

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

CDM compliance

Permit-to-work

M&E safety systems

Interface management

Job description

SES Engineering Services isseekingan experienced and ambitiousSHE Managerto join our growingSES Technologydivision, 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,bidsand 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 alsohave the opportunity tobuild and develop your own SHE team as the division continues to expand.

If you are passionate about drivingindustry-leadingSHE performance, championing innovation, and creating safer ways of delivering some of the UK's most critical infrastructure projects,we'dlove 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,Healthand Environment strategy across multiple data centre projects nationwide.

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

• Electrical safety,isolationand 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 willprovideprofessional SHE guidance, coaching and support to project teams, senior leaders,clientsand 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,auditsand Visible Management Reviews (VMRs) to ensure the highest standards of SHE performance aremaintained.

• Provideexpert 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, designteamsand supply chain partners to integrate SHE considerations into planning,procurementand delivery processes.

• Coach and influence project leadership teams, fostering ownership and accountability for SHE performance at every level.

• Develop strong relationships with clients,contractorsand supply chain partners to ensure SES standards are understood,promotedand consistently applied.

• Analyse SHE performance trends,identifyimprovement 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,mentorand 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, Pension6% 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,12weeks fully paid paternity.

Ourcommitments:

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]