At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance across projects in a growing civil engineering firm.
- Company: A leading civil engineering contractor with a strong safety culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to travel and engage with various stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in safety and sustainability while working on impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in SHEQ management and a passion for promoting safety culture.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Overview: My client is a leading, civil engineering contractor who are currently going through a steady growth period.
Due to a recent framework win they are looking to expand their SHEQ team with an experienced SHEQ Manager to continue building on their strong safety culture.
You will be based out of the client office in Newport, travelling to sites across South Wales as required.
Role
Responsibilities: Provide professional leadership and advice to the business on safety, health, environment, sustainability, and competence assurance, upholding and improving standards across the business.
Develop, implement, and improve SHE best practice, ensuring compliance with legislation, industry standards, company policies, and approved codes of practice.
Work proactively with managers and teams to embed a positive safety culture at all levels of the business.
Act as the subject matter expert for SHEQ, advising on action plans, audits, inspections, risk assessments, investigations, and policy deployment.
Identify safety training needs and deliver or coordinate programmes that improve staff and management competence.
Monitor, analyse, and report SHE performance data to identify trends, ensure compliance, and drive improvement through targeted action plans.
Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, local authorities, clients, and internal stakeholders.
Support the development, implementation and consistent application of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements across projects.
Qualifications
Environment, Health and Safety Manager in Newport employer: Fawkes & Reece
Fawkes & Reece is an exceptional employer for those looking to thrive in the recruitment industry, particularly within the vibrant Northampton area. With a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth, employees benefit from comprehensive training, an uncapped commission structure, and a supportive team culture that values relationships and results. The company also offers attractive perks such as quarterly bonuses and exclusive discounts, making it a rewarding place to build a career.
