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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced SHE Manager to be a key member of the Safety, Health & Environmental team on the CP7 Wales & Western Framework. You will provide subject matter expertise and direction ensuring the continuous improvement to safety, health and environmental (SHE) performance. Ideal previous experience would include working within a Rail environment.
Job Responsibility
SHE Leadership & Strategy: Provide professional leadership, advice, and support to the Rail business on Safety, Health, Environment, Sustainability, and Competence Assurance, maintaining and further developing exacting standards across the Business Unit
Best Practice Implementation: Develop, implement, and continuously improve Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) best practices, ensuring full compliance with current legislation, industry standards, Morgan Sindall policies, and approved codes of practice
Safe Culture Promotion: Proactively collaborate with managers and teams to embed a positive safety culture, supporting the company’s Protecting People commitment and Perfect Delivery
SHEQ Advisory Support: Function as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on SHEQ matters including action plans, audits, inspections, risk assessments, investigations, and policy deployment
Training & Development: Identify SHE training needs and deliver or coordinate effective training programmes to enhance competence and awareness among staff and management
Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Monitor, analyse, and report on SHE performance data to identify trends, drive compliance, and support continuous improvement through targeted action plans
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong working relationships with regulatory bodies, local authorities, trade unions, clients, and internal stakeholders
Policy & Compliance Management: Support the development, implementation, and consistent application of SHE policies, procedures, and compliance requirements across all projects and contracts
Requirements
Rail Industry Experience: Proven experience working within the rail sector, with Network Rail project experience and PTS certification considered highly desirable
Qualifications: NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (essential)
NEBOSH or Level 6 Applied Occ Health Diploma (desirable)
Environmental Management Systems qualification (desirable)
CMIOSH status or NVQ Level 4 (desirable)
Cards & Certifications: Hold an appropriate CSCS card relevant to the role
Hold a PTS competency
Professional Experience: Experience in a similar SHE/SHEQ management role within construction, civil engineering, or rail environments
Legislative & Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of current safety, health, and environmental legislation and its practical application in a construction or project-based engineering environment
Detailed understanding of best practice in safety, health, and environmental management
Leadership & Management Skills: Strong knowledge of effective management strategies, with the ability to influence, coach, and work collaboratively with managers and operational teams to achieve positive SHE outcomes
Communication & Influence: Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including site teams, senior management, and external bodies
Nice to have
Network Rail project experience and PTS certification considered highly desirable
NEBOSH or Level 6 Applied Occ Health Diploma (desirable)
Environmental Management Systems qualification (desirable)
CMIOSH status or NVQ Level 4 (desirable)
What we offer
Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
Flexible and adaptable working
Family friendly policies and work/life approach
Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
Contributory pension scheme
Annual bonus scheme
Recognition scheme and long service awards
Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
Option to participate in our share-save scheme
discounts including cycle to work and gym membership
a support and advice service for colleagues and their families