SHE Manager

SHE Manager - Fire Safety (National Role)

Location: UK role

Project Based/Office Based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

We are looking for an experienced and talented SHE Manager with specific experience in Fire Safety to support in the development and implementation of safety, health and environment (SHE) best practice, ensuring Morgan Sindall and those working with us comply with current health and safety and environment legislation, industry and Morgan Sindall standards and approved codes of practice. This position is a national role, with flexibility for occasional/ remote working.

About Morgan Sindall
Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create great results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

About the role:

You will be working within our national business, where you will:

Develop and implement fire safety requirements and best practice, ensuring Morgan Sindall and those working with us comply with current health and safety, environment and specifically fire legislation and guidance. Develop and promote industry and Morgan Sindall standards in relation to fire safety and general SHE Improvements.

Work proactively with managers to establish and maintain safe systems of work and a safe environment for colleagues and customers

Lead, provide advice to, and support management teams, Regional SHE Teams, champions, coaches, employees and those working with us in regards to action and improvement plans and measures for creating a safe working environment in pursuit of achieving our 100% Safe goal and Perfect Delivery

Communicate effectively and regularly with other SHE staff, directors and their teams

Monitor the competencies of all staff and provide advice on any shortfalls relating to all aspects of fire safety

Ensure training provided by external training organisations is competent and delivered effectively to meet our objectives

Oversee the continuous improvement of fire safety throughout the UK construction business

Maintain all relevant processes and standards in line with industry expectations, and develop new systems and process as and when necessary to improve operational efficiency.

Undertake fire safety audits of projects across the UK when relevant.

Report back significant findings to SHE Director, UK SHE Manager and Regional SHE Managers

Conduct fire risk assessments within the ability and skill set of the fire safety manager and request specialist advice and guidance as required.

Support Fire risk assessors & SHE Advisors operating within their respective regions

Act as the main point of contact for external fire risk assessing companies and ensure they meet the expectations of Morgan Sindall and its projects

Assist in the investigation of significant fire related incidents.

What are we looking for?

General NEBOSH Certificate

NEBOSH diploma (desirable)

Appropriate CSCS card

Relevant experience of the construction industry and fire safety technology within the industry. Examples such as DSEAR, fire alarms systems & temporary solutions.

Has a clear understanding of the Fire Safety Order, JCoP, HSG 168, and an awareness of Approved Document B (building control) and other guidance which shall be used during construction

Has an awareness of the Building Safety Act and the different gateways for high-risk buildings

Hold a minimum of MIFSM or MIFireE or be working towards these

Maintain and record at least 25 hours of relevant CPD per annum

Hold a construction fire risk assessment qualification or Diploma in Construction Fire Safety or be prepared to undertake and be successful in achieving a pass for one or both of the above courses.

Knowledge and experience of conducting or reviewing FRA’s

NEBOSH Fire Prevention and Risk Management Certificate

General Management qualification (desirable)

CMIOSH or NVQ level 4 (desirable)

Extensive knowledge of effective management strategies and best practice

To thrive in our business, you should share our passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment. At Morgan Sindall Construction our employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across our business we treat everyone equally and have developed a community where voices are heard, and respected.

What can we offer you?

Working in our National business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

We are Morgan Sindall Construction

Our people are encouraged and rewarded to work as a team to achieve our Perfect Delivery philosophy. The success of this strategy to:find – win – deliver – repeat has yielded a healthy forward order book, enabling us to focus on strengthening our long-term work winning capability in our primary sectors of: education, public sector frameworks, civic buildings, leisure, investment linked opportunities and healthcare.

Our commitment to our people is as strong as the commitment to our clients. At Morgan Sindall Construction we recognise that our employees play a vital role in helping us achieve our goals. As a result, the company develops and promotes these employees who share their same sense of dedication. Our strength is our people whose skills, knowledge and integrity keep us at the forefront of our industry.

If you are interested in furthering your career in an inclusive and supportive environment, apply to us today.

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all.