SHE Manager – Nationwide (UK)

Joseph Gallagher Group

Are you a driven and experienced SHE professional ready to lead safety excellence across major civils and infrastructure projects. Joseph Gallagher Group is seeking a high‑calibre Senior SHE Manager to champion our commitment to Living Incident Free Everyday (LIFE) and uphold the highest standards of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) across our national portfolio.

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑responsibility environment with extensive travel and long working hours. If you are passionate about raising standards, developing people, and influencing a positive safety culture, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As Senior SHE Manager, you will oversee SHE performance across all Joseph Gallagher Group projects and depots, ensuring full compliance with ISO standards and client requirements. You will develop and deliver audit programmes, lead investigations, manage SHE Advisors, and act as a trusted advisor to the SHE Director and operational leadership.

This role requires a high level of visibility across sites and therefore involves regular nationwide travel, prolonged periods away from home, and 12‑hour shifts when required.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Culture

• Lead by example, embodying the LIFE culture and inspiring excellence in SHEQ performance.

• Manage, mentor, and develop SHE Advisors, ensuring the team is deployed effectively to meet business needs.

• Promote an environment where health, safety, and wellbeing are prioritised at every level.

Compliance & Auditing

• Develop and deliver programme audits across projects and depots.

• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 45003 and internal SHEQ standards.

• Maintain accurate, high‑quality records and prepare detailed reports for management and stakeholders.

Risk, Incident & Performance Management

• Conduct and review risk assessments, RAMS and investigations.

• Ensure all incidents, near misses and safety concerns are reported promptly.

• Support the preservation of incident scenes and evidence where required.

• Challenge poor performance and take decisive action to address unsafe practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to promote safe working environments.

• Support and influence improvements in environmental performance.

• Encourage site feedback through observation cards and open communication.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in SHE roles.

• Strong background in major civils, ideally including tunnelling or similarly complex environments.

• Demonstrable experience managing SHE teams and high‑risk construction projects.

• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) – CMIOSH strongly preferred.

• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 45001).

• Environmental qualification (e.g., IEMA).

• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 45003.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Ability to work long hours and maintain high performance standards.

• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable

• TOPSET or equivalent accident investigation qualification.

• CSCS card.

• Experience in concrete frame or large‑scale civils environments.
  
  

Company Background 
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed 
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.