Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager to join our North East SHE team (Gateshead office), providing guidance and support within our North East region. This role would best suit someone based in the Darlington, Middlesborough or Stockton on Tees area to support our projects across the North East. We do support hybrid working with flexibility to work from home 1 to 2 days per week when not on-site or in the office.
About the Role:
As the SHE Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring successful safety, health and (low risk) environmental management across multiple projects within the region and will provide clear feedback on performance. You will advise project teams on compliance with SHE legal and company policy requirements, especially high-risk activities and will audit project teams on compliance with legal SHE requirements and group policies
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor, advise, support, enforce, and report on health, safety, and environmental standards.
* Ensure project teams are equipped to manage SHE risks and opportunities effectively.
* Conduct audits, site visits, and investigations to guarantee compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
* Analyse SHE performance data and provide insights to drive continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with internal teams (including pre-construction) and external stakeholders (including supply chain partners) to share best practices and foster a proactive safety culture.
* Ensure all accidents and incidents are responded to promptly, with thorough internal and statutory notifications detailing root causes and corrective actions.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential Qualifications:
* Level 3 qualification in Occupational Safety & Health.
* TechIOSH membership and relevant SHE certifications (e.g., IEMA, SEATS, SMSTS).
* Valid driving license and appropriate CSCS Card.
Desired Skills:
* Proven experience in managing SHE management systems, audits, and performance.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* Ability to simplify complex SHE topics for diverse audiences.
* Self-motivated with a positive attitude and resilience to hold teams to account.
Additional Information
Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.
Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel.
Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.