SHE Manager (Sizewell C)

SHE Manager (Sizewell C)

Kier

Sizewell C

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation, monitoring and continual improvement of Kier HS&W policies, procedures, standards and project‑specific arrangements.
• Provide visible HS&W leadership to the project team, supply chain and client stakeholders, promoting a proactive culture focused on prevention, engagement and learning.
• Develop, lead and monitor project HS&W objectives, campaigns, behavioural safety initiatives and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage HS&W reporting, dashboards and performance statistics, ensuring accurate monthly and annual reporting to Kier, the client and relevant governance forums.
• Review and provide assurance over Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work, permits, construction phase plans and other critical HS&W documentation.
• Lead and coordinate site inspections, audits, assurance visits and compliance reviews in line with project monitoring targets and risk profile.
• Ensure accidents, incidents, near misses and observations are reported, investigated and closed out effectively, with lessons learned communicated and embedded.
• Lead engagement with operational teams to identify HS&W risks, training needs and improvement opportunities across civil engineering, temporary works, logistics and site interfaces.
• Support the management of supply chain HS&W performance through pre‑start engagement, assurance reviews, audits and performance feedback.
• Advise senior project leadership on HS&W compliance, risk management, legal duties, best practice and client requirements.
• Oversee project inductions, briefings, toolbox talks and HS&W communications to ensure the workforce understands key risks, controls and expectations.
• Coordinate support for drug and alcohol testing arrangements where required, ensuring processes are undertaken professionally and in line with project requirements.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

• Champion the wellbeing of the project team and workforce, ensuring an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, background and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training and full support will be given.

Qualifications and Requirements

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent as a minimum; NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent qualification desirable for a management‑level appointment.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, ideally Grad IOSH, CMIOSH or working towards Chartered status.
• Accident and incident investigation qualification or demonstrable experience leading robust investigations and implementing lessons learned.
• Strong understanding of UK construction health and safety legislation, CDM Regulations, risk management, assurance and major project governance.
• Significant civil engineering, infrastructure or major projects experience, preferably within a principal contractor environment.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and coach operational teams, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high‑quality reports, briefings and performance information.
• Due to the site being a nuclear project, BPSS level security clearance is required. These checks can take 4–6 weeks to process.

Demonstrate alignment with the Kier Values: Collaborative – We enjoy what we do and work closely with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions. Working together is vital in the role to help build effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders. Trusted – We deliver what we promise. We act safely and ethically and care about the environment and communities we work in at all times. Focused – We are clear in our approach. We are disciplined and thorough in how we work and deliver for our clients and customers.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.