Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager

SRM are preparing for the commencement of a major programme of construction works in Port Talbot, South Wales. The works to be undertaken will involve heavy construction/ civil engineering works across a variety of industrial work fronts over the next 3 to 4 years, commencing initially with a series of enabling works ahead of the main programme of works commencing Q3 : 2025. Why join us? Since 1869 we’ve worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow – right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building. As we celebrate our 155th anniversary, we’re looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain’s future heritage with us. The Senior Health and Safety Manager role The Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) department supports the business to reduce HSW risk and create positive working environments. At SRM, our goal is to achieve industry leading HSW performance. We place equal focus to the following five areas, Competence, Process, Culture, Compliance and Learning, which are integral to our continuous improvement. We believe that to be an industry leader, collaboration with industry peers to make the industry a better place is key. The purpose of the Senior H&S Manager is to support this key sizeable project to achieve the highest levels of H&S performance. Reporting to and working closely with the project director, acting as a mentor for members of the project team. Your Profile Essential Must be a Team Player with a hands on and “can do attitude” Site-based working as a key project team member as part of the Core Team. Proficiency in both Word and Excel is a must Previous experience in a Civil Engineering or Heavy Construction environment is essential Member of IOSH working towards Chartered Status Strong people leadership skills Experience of providing highly technical H&S support to complex Construction or Civil Engineering projects Competent understanding and ability to apply root cause analysis Strong communication and influencing skills A proactive approach to your own learning and development Ability to manage direct reports Ideally located in South Wales within daily travelling distance of Port Talbot. Desired: Chartered member of IOSH NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 5/6 in Occupational Health and Safety Sound understanding of behavioural psychology and human factors Involvement in external HS&W working groups Experience of leading HS&W improvement with successful results First Aider & Mental Health First Aider Rewards We’re ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We’d love you to join us in proudly building Britain’s future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Especially if you’re part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.