Sheq Manager

• Ensure health and safety is managed to a consistently high standard across the business
• 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
• Ensure a risk-based approach when determining solutions and developing initiatives
• Support work winning and project design and delivery teams to ensure health and safety requirements are established, communicated, understood and delivered
• 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
• 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
• Undertake the role of Principal Designer (CDM) for nominated projects
• 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
• Act a SHEQ exemplar - encouraging others to follow suit by addressing unsafe acts, conditions and environments
• 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
• Regularly engage with line manager to review personal performance and plan professional development

• NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (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 license
• 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.
• 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

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification)

Attractive salary plus benefits