Interim Director of SHE

We are seeking an experienced senior manager to lead our national team as Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Director on an interim basis, to provide continuity for up to 12 months whilst we complete a full recruitment process for the permanent SHE Director role.

Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, you will provide both leadership, and day-to-day management of the SHE team. Your primary focus will be to work with the Senior SHE Leadership Team, to ensure safety, well-being, and environmental excellence on our projects, both in operation and preconstruction, supporting our supply chain, our people, and our customers. This role will involve working closely with teams in our regional businesses and promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Demonstrate visible leadership and expertise in SHE across the business, setting the long-term strategy, whilst building strong and positive relationships with our people, our customers, and our supply chain partners.


• Lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing team to support the delivery of both customer and company requirements.


• Increase organisational knowledge, capacity, capability, and consistency relating to SHE through the sharing and implementation of best practices.


• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and service strikes, liaising with regulators where required, establishing root causes and implementing corrective actions with shared learning across the business.


• Ensure regional compliance with environmental management through inspections and risk assessments.


• Measure and report regional and national SHE performance, advising the Main Board and Regional Boards on areas for improvement and implementation.


• Chair the National SHE Steering Group, facilitating collaboration and communication.


• Communicate national initiatives and our response to changes in legislation simply and efficiently.


• Foster a customer-centric approach within the SHE team, delivering high-standard support and service.


• Understand the business's operations, identifying areas for improvement while adapting to challenges to achieve optimal results.

Essential Criteria

• Leading and managing a team.


• Experience of managing some aspect of compliance eg Health, Safety, Environment to improve performance standards.


• Educating others on issues surrounding safety, health, and the environment.


• Experience of implementing ISO45001, ISO9001 and ISO 14001 standards.


• Valid driving licence.


• Data and root cause analysis.


• Report writing and written communications.


• Demonstrable experience in leading and supporting incident investigations.


• Experience in presenting and/or public speaking, including training.

Desirable Criteria

• Appropriate CSCS Card.


• SEATS.


• Chartered Member (CMIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).


• Level 6 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health.


• Associate member of IEMA.


• Safety, Health & Environment related degree.


• Relevant experience in operational work stream and transferable skills.


• Specialist knowledge in some key areas of H, S & E e.g. CDM Regulations, Waste Management, lifting operations, asbestos management, occupational health management etc.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced leader with initiative and a drive to make things happen.


• Used to managing a team, responsible for managing performance and coaching for development.


• Relationship builder and trusted advisor– someone who is respected by Directors and can communicate at their level.


• Curious, willing to learn, identifying opportunities for increased mutual understanding and improved ways of working.
  
  

This is a hybrid role with your team located throughout England and Wales. Your home location is less important to us than your willingness to travel regularly to connect with our team, meet our people, see our projects, lead meetings, etc.