SHE Manager South

Reporting to the BRUSH Power Solutions (BPS) Senior SHE Manager, the SHE Manager will promote and uphold a positive health and safety culture throughout the Southern region, focusing on civils construction and M&E disciplines at site. The role will ensure employees, contractors and visitors remain safe, prevent harm and ill health, and help achieve SHE KPI targets.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining SHE standards across BPS projects.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and BPS policies.
• Supporting the BPS site project team.
• Collaborating with the wider BRUSH Group SHE teams.
• Driving continuous improvement.

Working conditions: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Sites located across the South of England, with the role covering the South belt of the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the BPS site operational team ensuring compliance in all activities.
• Provide specialist advice for all matters concerning statutory SHE requirements to the site operational team, managers, employees, and subcontractors.
• Implement and maintain procedures to meet ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements and ensure compliance across BPS and BRUSH Group.
• Support capturing SHE Statistics and data reporting.
• Collect data, populate KPIs, ensure targets are met and areas for concern are escalated.
• Work alongside the quality team to ensure compliance with quality systems, including issuing and tracking corrective action requests.
• Progress and close actions arising from internal or external SHE audits in a timely manner.
• Ensure CDM 2015 compliance throughout the project.
• Lead by example and promote a positive SHE culture, driving continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement SHE policies and procedures to support the project.
• Support HR to ensure legal compliance with health surveillance requirements.
• Assist managers and supervisors in the development and maintenance of risk assessments, aiming to eliminate or reduce risk to the lowest reasonable practicable level.
• Review RAMS from BPS and subcontractors and suggest changes as required.
• Support project teams on writing and reviewing CDM documentation.
• Assess training requirements and deliver SHE training, including toolbox talks.
• Lead health and safety initiatives, including chairing meetings.
• Review all submitted BPS Safety Improvement Opportunities (SIO) and develop subsequent control measures.
• Assist with accident and incident investigations, provide reports and identify root causes, implement action plans, and share lessons learned.
• Advise on specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, work at height, noise, HAV and occupational diseases.
• Monitor and control PPE compliance with required safety standards.
• Ensure regulatory requirements such as COSHH, RIDDOR are met.
• Report project statistics monthly to support client and BPS KPI reports.
• Ensure data protection activities for personal and special category data are completed in line with BPS data protection policy.
• Accountable for adequate data protection activities and awareness within Iver phase-2 in line with BPS policy.

The job description is not exclusive or exhaustive; additional duties may be reasonably required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Tech IOSH, or working towards.
• Relevant experience in a sub-station, HV/LV environment – Essential.
• NEBOSH General / Construction certificate – Essential.
• NEBOSH Diploma – Desirable.
• Lead Auditor – Desirable.
• NEBOSH / ISEP Environmental Qualification – Desirable.
• Accident and Investigation training – Desirable.
• Permit to Work training – Desirable.
• Temporary works training – Desirable.
• SSEN CAT 1 / 3 Authorisations – Desirable.

Knowledge And Experience:

• Experience with BS EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience performing SHE audits and detailed site inspections.
• Management of safety observations and subsequent assigning and close out of any assigned actions.
• Substation and HV / LV experience as principal or main contractor.
• Excellent understanding of current SHE laws and legislation.
• Previous experience with a SHE management system.
• Excellent verbal & written communication.
• Competent English language skills.
• Good understanding of fundamental Civil, Mechanical and Electrical principles.
• Strong IT skills, proficient in all Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in accident / incident investigation, root cause analysis and report writing.
• Proficient in compiling and delivering SHE reports and presentations.
• Competent at developing task-specific RAMS and POWRA with operational teams.

Skills/Personal Attributes:

• Proactive approach to managing SHE, willingness to learn and lead others.
• Drive to continuously improve processes.
• Confidence and self‑motivation with a positive attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and can‑do attitude.
• Excellent presentation skills and confidence to deliver information at all levels.
• Disciplined and enthusiastic approach to capture others’ commitment.
• Strong communicator/negotiator, able to collaborate with stakeholders.
• Desire for continuous professional development and staying up to date with legislation.
• Organised and disciplined with ability to meet deadlines.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary.
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time roles).
• Flexible and hybrid working options (role‑dependent).
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• GP24 Service – 24/7 remote GP services, 365 days a year, and Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – savings and gifts on everyday essentials and special treats.
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Bike2work scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Ongoing professional development and training support.