Health Safety & Wellbeing Manager

Kier Group plc; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager to oversee safety across projects. The role demands a NEBOSH Diploma and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include advising on compliance, creating safety plans, and conducting audits. This position requires significant site presence to ensure adherence to regulations and standards. Individuals with a strong understanding of health and safety legislation and a proactive approach to safety culture will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, safety, and wellbeing management.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in report form.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Leading health, safety, and wellbeing across projects.
• Advising on compliance with health and safety standards.
• Creating health and safety plans for all activities.
• Conducting audits and inspections.
• Promoting the Kier Behavioural Safety Programme.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma LV 6

Membership of professional body (minimum Tech IOSH)

Excellent IT and writing skills

Good technical understanding of construction projects

Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001

Full Driving License

Ability to pass Security Clearance checks

Job description

We're looking for a Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager to join our team

Location: Faslane Naval Base. Hours: Full Time, Permanent We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

Leading Health Safety and Wellbeing across all construction and civil engineering projects on base you will take an influential role in instilling and maintaining a strong behavioural health and safety culture across project teams, supply chain partners and stakeholders, upholding Kier Group standards at all times.

Your day to day will include:

• Advising on all aspects of HSW in improving and maintaining high standards and compliance with Kier Group standards.
• Assessing supply chain H&S plans & RAMS ensuring standards are met, advising on sub contractor engagement for projects.
• Creating health and safety plans for all activities, imbedding across supply chain and providing HS&W insight to commercial and operational teams to allow achievement of key metrics.
• Carrying out regular audits and inspections in line with Kier standards and promote best practice and identify areas of improvement, undertaking re-education to ensure highest level of safety.
• Identifying and reporting non compliance, taking appropriate action to address.
• Promoting our Kier Behavioural Safety Programme, advise on the Safe Systems at Work, Construction Phase Plans and Environmental Management Plans, and compile SHE monthly progress reports.
• Chair and attend regular meetings to ensure works are being planned and co-ordinated correctly.
• A large amount of time will be spent out on site ensuring works are being carried out as planned in line with Legislation, Kier standards and the supply chains agreed safe system of work.
• Drive implementation of HS&W initiatives strategy objectives.

What are we looking for?

This role of Health Safety and Wellbeing Manager is great for you if you meet criteria outlined:

• NEBOSH Diploma LV 6
• A membership of a professional body (minimum Tech IOSH)
• Excellent IT and writing skills, able to communicate clearly both orally and in report form. Able to
• Good technical understanding of construction projects and how this informs Health Safety and Wellbeing considerations
• Working knowledge of the environment and sustainability, working knowledge IS0 9001, 14001 & 45001
• Full Driving License
• Able to pass Security Clearance checks

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier