Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector

Willmott Dixon are seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector to be based in the South East of England covering sites located across Central London and across the London boroughs. You will join our small, experienced team of Inspectors who are responsible for driving a culture of continued improvement in SHE compliance across our projects and offices.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team’s continued excellence in maintaining high standards of business SHE Compliance. You will collaborate with project teams, SHE managers, senior management, and external stakeholders to ensure Willmott Dixon remains a leader in construction SHE excellence.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead by example, and promote a proactive, positive health and safety culture across all projects in the business.


• Support management of the business Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems and all associated accreditations.


• Support project teams to achieve the highest standards of SHE Compliance throughout all phases of project delivery.


• Regularly visit live sites to validate SHE compliance, monitor performance, and provide practical guidance.


• Complete comprehensive, thorough SHE Compliance inspections with same day written reports, site team de-brief on clarity of required improvements, timeframes & expectations.


• Contribute to our All-safe culture, identifying opportunities for improvement.


• Lead on pre-mortem accident and incident investigation scenarios, testing the viability of our internal procedures, ensuring findings are shared and lessons learnt implemented.


• Deliver in-house training and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business.


• Coaching & mentoring operational teams in SHE Compliance.


• Represent the SHE Compliance team at external & Internal groups promoting the company’s commitment to best practice, SHE compliance and innovation.


• Maintain & manage an accurate & robust inspection outlook calendar.

What We’re Looking For

Skills and Experience

• A seasoned SHE Professional in the construction industry with Main Contractor or enforcing authority experience.


• Strong proven working knowledge of construction methods, temporary works, Lifting, groundworks and associated risks.


• Experience managing, SHE across multiple live projects or regions.


• Proven ability to investigate / lead incidents and liaise with statutory agencies.


• Experience developing and maintaining SHE Compliance management systems & procedures.


• Experienced people person with excellent communication skills at all levels, with an ability to have difficult conversations & challenge behaviours.


• Strong team player who is also happy to work alone.


• You will be able to take responsibility & ownership for your decision making.

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of SHE in the Construction (building) environment.


• Diploma/ Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health.


• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.


• NEBOSH General Certificate.


• Certificated Member (CertIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).


• SEATS.


• Appropriate, in-date CSCS Card relevant to your role.


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK wide.

Desirable

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


• Safety, Health & Environment related degree.


• Associate Member of Institute of Sustainability and Environment Professionals (ISEP)


• Previous experience of coaching both direct employees and supply chain partners in health, safety and environmental best practice


• In- date technical skills training in construction related activities.

About Us

In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon-run car leasing scheme.

Discover your potential, embrace innovation, and become part of a company that is dedicated to Building the Future, sustainably. Visit our website at www.willmottdixon.co.uk and start your extraordinary journey with us today.

Willmott Dixon was awarded No1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. We have recently been honoured in the King’s Awards for Enterprise for Social Mobility (2023) and Sustainable Development (2024). These sit proudly alongside our Queen’s Awards in 2014, 2018, and 2019 making us the first company to secure five awards.