Senior SHE Manager

About The Role

The Senior SHE Manager (Switchgear) is responsible for overseeing safety, health, and environmental performance across all Switchgear sites. This role involves developing and implementing a SHE strategy that ensures each location adheres to a unified standard, operates under a single governance model, and maintains clear, proactive communication and accountability. Additionally, the manager will establish measurable key performance indicators within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate as the senior functional lead for SHE in the Switchgear businesses, working as a business partner to the Switchgear Director, accountable to the Group SHE Director.
• Provide independent assurance to the Group SHE Director on SHE compliance, performance, and risk exposure.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SHE management systems aligned to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Plan and conduct SHE audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work in close partnership with Switchgear Leadership Team and Site Operational teams to embed SHE into manufacturing, projects, and change initiatives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional oversight to site-based SHE Managers.
• Ensure SHE considerations are integrated into operational decision making, capital projects, and site changes (e.g. oil system upgrades).
• Ensure consistent implementation of Group SHE policies, standards, and the "Safe Six" across all Switchgear sites.
• Act as the escalation point for significant SHE risks, incidents, and non conformances within Switchgear.

What we're looking for:

• CMIOSH or working towards it
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH General certificate
• Experience implementing Lean methodologies and structured SHE programmes.
• Demonstrable experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Experience in planning and delivering SHE audits.
• Strategic yet hands on leadership style.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
• Experience operating across multiple sites and organisational boundaries.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and hybrid working options (role dependent)
• Life insurance - 4 annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service - Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards - Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.