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SHE Manager / HSE Manager
November 21, 2022 | Comments Off on SHE Manager / HSE Manager
Location: National role but predominantly based around London, Kent and Wiltshire
Business Area: Kier Places - Facilities Management
Contract: Permanent, full time
Be great in a company built on doing good.
Kier Places provides a full range of property management services to clients in and around homes and workplaces across the UK. We provide specialist teams and technology solutions to help plan, manage and improve our clients' workplaces. This provides our clients with access to solutions not readily available in their own organisations. It also enables our clients to focus on their core business, while Kier takes care of the rest.
Part of our core Construction division, our Kier Places teams are experts at working in occupied properties to deliver maintenance, compliance, fire safety and refurbishment services, and help build lasting local legacies in the communities we serve.
Kier Places are recruiting now for a Southern based SHE Manager reporting into the Head of SHE and the Head of Projects. The successful candidate will join our SHEA team across a variety of sites, including construction sites, offices, public buildings, government buildings & residential buildings. The main aim of this role is to take responsibility of promoting Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Assurance policies & practices across the business stream and ensuring the highest possible standards are implemented, identify where the wider business unit requires support.
Key Responsibilities
The role will entail working alongside the project delivery team with a direct report into the Head of Projects. As the role includes, SHE responsibilities in line with Kier policy, there will also be a reporting line into the head of SHE.
You will ensure the business streams are compliant with all Group SHE policy & procedures, all legal requirements & best practices, SHE statutory requirements, accredited processes, and all contract specific SHEA requirements; and drive a culture of continual improvement focused on achieving a zero-harm at all levels. You will carry this task out in a manner wholly consistent with Kier's SHE policies and standards without compromise and any local guidance are fully aligned in order that no conflict or confusion exists to drive to deliver continual SHE improvements across the Business Unit.
As a focused & trusted SHEA Manager, you will set strategy and manage performance to include working closely with the operational project delivery team conducting site inspections and ensure the appropriate action plans have been put in place. This is an operational SHEA appointment therefore you will be expected to support completion of any required actions.
You will be expected to assist management and the L&D team in SHEA training and assist in the delivery of toolbox talks; report on SHEA performance to the Head of Projects and the Head of SHE, defining the SHEA strategy for given projects, and managing the reporting and review of all SHEA accidents and incidents.
Part of this position is to ensure Kier is represented in the formulation of future SHE legislation, along with anticipating and being aware of future SHE legislation changes and making plans to adapt to new legislation in a controlled and timely manner.
The role may include regular travel and nights away as and when the business needs require. Regular attendance and audits are expected for all high-risk projects and those of significant value. Or projects range from £10k through to £1.5m.
What do we need from you?
You will need to be NEBOSH qualified or equivalent (or demonstrable IPD / CPD equivalent) in Occupational Health and Safety with experience of working in a SHE environment. If you have Tech IOSH/ Graduate IOSH, IOSH Managing Safely and have Auditor IS001/9001/14001, as well as a working understanding of SHE Legislation and experience liaising with operational management, contractors and clients. If this sounds like you and you also, ideally, have working knowledge of ISO 45001 and knowledge of the SHE Assurance process including conducting audits then this could be the perfect role for you.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Flexible/Agile Working
At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. Please don't hesitate to ask during the recruitment process around agile working and flexibility - We'll do our best to support you.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and SC clearance check. Failure to achieve this security status will result in termination of employment as this as a client requirement.
Your world. Your career. Your Kier. Join us today as a SHEA Manager.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
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