SHEQ Manager

Vital Energi Utilities Limited; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy infrastructure provider is seeking a SHEQ Manager (Construction) to oversee health and safety, ensuring high standards across projects. The role includes mentoring teams, providing strategic support, and monitoring SHEQ performance. The ideal candidate will have the NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate, be an internal auditor, and hold membership in a recognized professional body. This position is crucial for maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations across all operations.

Qualifications

• Essential: NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
• Desired: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification).
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety is managed to a high standard across the business.
• Provide strategic support and challenge to project leaders and managers.
• Monitor organisational performance regarding SHEQ and report on it.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation

Developing and influencing positive safety behaviours

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate or equivalent

Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)

Membership of recognised professional body (e.g., IOSH, IIRSM)

Job description

SHEQ Manager (Construction)

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The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and driven SHEQ Manager (Construction) within our SHEQ department. In this role, you will support the H&S Director and Head of Health & Safety in delivering proactive SHEQ support to all aspects of Vital Energi involved in the design, delivery and commissioning of construction projects across the South region, and any related ancillary/support functions. You will mentor and coach site-based delivery teams in respect to SHEQ management policies and standards to ensure risks are identified and mitigated and enable compliance with all applicable statutory requirements. You will also offer leadership and direction to your directly reporting SHEQ Advisors to ensure the provision of an effective SHEQ support service to Vital Energi and its customers.

The Role

• Ensure health and safety is managed to a consistently high standard across the business, working collaboratively to integrate SHEQ into business operations.


• Provide strategic and insightful support and challenge to project leaders/managers/engineers and others.


• Shape and influence practical delivery of the health and safety strategy / agenda, partnering with design teams, project delivery teams, and ancillary/support functions to translate business priorities into health and safety activity which can be implemented by operational and line managers.


• Ensure a risk-based approach when determining solutions and developing initiatives, giving priority to high-risk and complex situations, as well as strategic issues.


• Support work winning and project design and delivery teams to ensure health and safety requirements are established, communicated, understood and delivered throughout the project lifecycle.


• Ensure a timely and effective response to SHEQ incidents and act as incident controller if required.


• Share learning and knowledge to contribute to the continuous improvement of the Vital Group SHEQ strategy and sharing of good working practices.


• Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver health and safety‑related projects.


• Set/agree targets and goals for improving SHEQ performance.


• Monitor organisational performance in respect of SHEQ and feedback to line managers and other appropriate colleagues through the collection and dissemination of SHEQ performance data and monthly reporting.


• Undertake the role of Principal Designer (CDM) for nominated projects, ensuring that the duties of the role are fully and effectively discharged.


• Responsible for the development, management and upgrade of elements within the SHEQ Management system.


• Support the development and delivery of a programme of inspections and audits to ensure all Vital Group of businesses remain compliant with regulatory requirements and internal management system requirements.


• Act a SHEQ exemplar – encouraging others to follow suit by addressing unsafe acts, conditions and environments when you see them.


• Use feedback and management information on the relevance and effectiveness of policy, systems and processes to help improve their design/application.


• Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high‑performing teams that live the Vital Group Values.


• Regularly engage with line manager to review personal performance and plan professional development.

Skills And Experience

• Essential: NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (or equivalent qualification); Desired: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification).


• Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001).


• Membership of recognised professional body (e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, APS, ISEP [ IEMA ]).


• A full UK driving licence.

Competencies

• In‑depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and its interpretation, and good health and safety practice in a client, employer and/or infrastructure asset context. (Essential)


• Specialist skills and qualifications in SHEQ technical areas including health and safety and environmental legislation.


• Sound understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations – CDM, with experience of fulfilling the duties of Principal Designer (preferred).


• Developing and influencing positive safety behaviours.

Who are Vital Energi?

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We support Hospitals, Universities, New Build Developments, Towns & Cities, as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of their buildings. Vital Energi’s Vision is ‘to protect our planet for future generations’. We are doing this by enabling the UK’s Net Zero targets.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

Notice To Agency And Search Firm Representatives

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