Area Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager in Stevenage

Element has an opportunity for an Area Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager. The Area SHE Manager role is a key role to ensure the Divisional workstreams operate efficiently through the planning and implementation of company SHE programmes. This position requires developing knowledge of operational activities and Element Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) programmes. The position will focus on the SHE functional activities, reporting directly to the Divisional SHE Business Partner and supporting General Managers and Operational Teams from identified locations and workstream. Ideal location for this role is Oxford, Banbury or surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Area SHE Manager to visit and support identified workstreams & locations, including: Cert & Tech (High Wycombe area), FIRA Stevenage, Wednesbury.
• Promote employee participation in the Element Safety Health and Environmental programme(s).
• Assist identified General Managers, Operations Managers and Safety Leaders/SHE Champions with SHE related activities.
• Review and support in the update of Divisional Legal Registers.
• Coordinate and assist in the development of Safe Systems of Work, including Physical & Chemical Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.
• Establish and implement Element SHE programmes, ensuring regulatory compliance is considered at all times.
• Support with basic company programme awareness training.
• Coordinate SHE mandatory inspections and audits across identified locations and divisional areas.
• Review and monitor worksite controls, including contractor activities.
• Conduct active monitoring of identified site-based work activities to support implementation of SSOW and Element SHE programmes within identified division workstreams.
• Conduct Incident Investigations for identified events which require a greater degree of review and oversight.
• Ensure corrective management action when required.
• Analyse and trend leading and lagging data to improve SHE performance.
• Assist with new hire orientation and training programmes.
• Communicate regularly with relevant Operational Safety Leaders and SHE Champions.
• Formulate and conduct necessary SHE awareness training sessions/demonstrations.
• Support workstream SHE committee meetings for identified workstreams & locations.
• Responsible for the reporting on the performance of the SHE management system, ensuring two‑way communication to management, colleagues and any other interested parties.
• Distribute new and changing safety related information to identified workstreams and locations.
• Coordinate return to work/modified duty programme with the assistance of the Human Resources Department.

Skills / Qualifications

• Understanding of UK SHE related legislation.
• Suitable certification to be held for SHE disciplines (NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum).
• Proficiency in standard H&S related risk assessment processes.
• Good knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and COSHH topics is desirable.
• Knowledge or experience of small‑medium sized projects and/or CDM related facility improvements is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Availability, flexibility and maturity to represent the company when required.
• Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Well‑developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs.
• Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect.
• Developing Safety, Health and Environmental knowledge and experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Must be able to problem‑solve effectively.
• Able to train and deliver key messages to large groups.
• Proven track record of working in and/or influencing relationships where there is exposure to sensitive issues.
• Able to balance time commitments.
• Has developing knowledge in compliance and regulation.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to analyse data and provide evidence‑based recommendations.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.