Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Inspector

Willmott Dixon Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Huddersfield is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector to promote a robust safety culture and ensure compliance across various projects. The successful candidate will lead SHE initiatives, manage compliance inspections, and coach teams in best practices. Ideal applicants will have relevant qualifications and a strong background in construction health and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Enhanced pension scheme

Discounted private medical insurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme with access to low carbon vehicles

Qualifications

• Experience managing SHE across multiple live projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods and risks.
• Experience in coaching employees on health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote a proactive health and safety culture across all projects.
• Regularly visit sites to validate SHE compliance.
• Deliver in-house training on SHE Compliance practices.

Skills

SHE Compliance expertise

Construction health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Incident investigation

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

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

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector to join our small, experienced team of Inspectors. This role is predominantly covering the North of England and the ideal applicant will be located in Huddersfield or close surrounding area so that you are well placed to travel regularly to our sites and offices. This role will include occasional national travel & nights away.

Our SHE Inspectors cover the length & breadth of the country and work across all Willmott Dixon companies, it is a key role, responsible for driving a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: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.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025.

Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

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