Opportunity

Colas Ltd. have a great opportunity for a SHE Manager to join the team, based at our Portsmouth depot, PO6 1TA. However there will be an expectation for you to travel to sites in Ringmer, Peacehaven and Grantham every other week.

Responsibilities

As a member of the SHE team, you will provide leadership in a support and advisory service to the management and employees of Colas Ltd on SHE matters in accordance with the dictates of legislation, company, and group policy to improve overall SHE performance. As a SHE Manager your responsibility will be to provide leadership in Safety, Health, Wellbeing, and Environment (SHE) to allow the business to operate in accordance with the dictates of legislation, company, and group policy. It is essential you are happy with travelling to various locations and sites to provide support and advice to all parts of the A&MS and Products workstream.

• Carrying out site inspections and face‑to‑face conversations, advise, assist, and where appropriate deliver SHE training, such as masterclasses, PSL etc. and to provide emergency response advice to the business.
• Monitoring/correcting EcoOnline event entry, action tracker, investigations, Management rituals, etc., identifying trends and learnings to influence management in driving improvements and carrying out internal SHE audits against relevant ISO standards, sector schemes and other standards applicable to Colas' activities, as per annual plan or focus areas defined by the Associate Director SHE.
• Working with the AD SHE in the production and revision of integrated management system documents such as SHE policies, procedures and guidance and attending and inputting into regular meetings and liaising with managers, partner organisations, clients, and customers.
• Carrying out other appropriate duties as assigned by the Associate Director - SHE.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have extensive management experience in Health and Safety and a working knowledge in Safety, Health and Environment management, including audit functions, ideally within the highways, construction or production industry sector. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 6 or equivalent as a minimum.

• Technical or Chartered member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) and/or Practitioner Membership of Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (PIEMA) and have obtained a NEBOSH Diploma Standard or higher.
• Technical knowledge of Civil Engineering/Building/Mechanical Engineering to HNC level or equivalent.
• Clear understanding of management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 50001 and National Highway Sector schemes.
• Dynamic and forward‑thinking individual with strong commercial acumen and previous experience of managing high‑performing teams.
• Good communication with different types of operational stakeholders and good leadership and management practical experience developed from within this business and or the industry sector.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Company Overview

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1,500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Package Description

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

• Salary between £55,000-£65,000 (dependent on experience) PLUS Company car / Car allowance
• Colas Pension Scheme with combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is 4× basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal / professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal