Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager to join our team in providing guidance and support on our projects based across North London & the northern home counties. We support hybrid working with flexibility to work from home 1 to 2 days per week when not on-site or in our office based in Hitchin.

As the SHE Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring successful safety, health and (low risk) environmental management across multiple projects within the region and will provide clear feedback on performance. You will advise project teams on compliance with SHE legal and company policy requirements, especially high-risk activities and will audit project teams on compliance with legal SHE requirements and group policies

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, advise, support, enforce, and report on health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Ensure project teams are equipped to manage SHE risks and opportunities effectively.
• Conduct audits, site visits, and investigations to guarantee compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Analyse SHE performance data and provide insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (including pre-construction) and external stakeholders (including supply chain partners) to share best practices and foster a proactive safety culture.
• Ensure all accidents and incidents are responded to promptly, with thorough internal and statutory notifications detailing root causes and corrective actions.

Essential Skills

• Level 3 qualification in Occupational Safety & Health.
• TechIOSH membership and relevant SHE certifications (e.g., IEMA, SEATS, SMSTS).
• Valid driving license and appropriate CSCS Card.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and resilience to hold teams to account

Desirable Skills

• Proven experience in managing SHE management systems, audits, and performance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to simplify complex SHE topics for diverse audiences.

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.