Job Description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced SHE Manager

to join our MOJ team providing professional SHE support, advice and coaching up to business MD level. This role will engage with business boards and supply chain peers to ensure that the business SHE policy is promoted and effectively deployed.

Your key responsibilities will include;

Develop a programme of project visits that ensures the highest level of SHE standards as appropriate to project risk, with VMRs completed for each occasion Personally, be accountable for the deployment of group SHE policies and standards (WPS) throughout the business and actively and effectively challenging noncompliance Coach the business and regional leadership on risk identification and mitigation and promote best practice Ensure regional SHE team investigate incidents in accordance with standards, developing SHE team to ensure a high level of investigation competence Develop and nurture a network of peers within business supply chain and influence to ensure Wates SHE policy is understood and deployed Actively participate in business board meetings and present SHE dashboard along with detailed analysis of and learning from incidents

We are looking for

a fully qualified and passionate Health and Safety professional who has experience of effectively leading and developing a team of SHE professionals within an industrial or construction environment, along with proven report writing skills, the ability to analyse data and present effectively to senior boards and forums.

To be successful in the role

you be an articulate communicator with good listening skills, and high levels of self-awareness, able to communicate, coach and influence with knowledge of all legislation regarding construction SHE, up to MD level.



Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as well as Enhanced Level 1 for entry to a live prison which will be done at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.



To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting


Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.


We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places

- working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet

- protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people

- creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.


We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.


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