Costain
SHE Manager
Skills
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent, Freelance / Contract
Location:
Peterborough, UK
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
12 October 2026
What they need
We are looking for a SHE Manager to join the Cadent framework.
Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK. We are organised around our customers, anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consulting and digital experts we engineer and deliver sustainable, efficient and practical solutions.
This is an opportunity to be involved in a diverse programme that is critical to the nuclear sector.
This opportunity is to lead the Contract SHE functions, provide SHE solutions and enable the Contract Leadership / Operational Teams to implement the SHE Management System.
To build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, whilst providing an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities
Develop and provide line management to direct reports and liaise with wider SHE Team
Support and Influence Contract Leadership Team, Clients and other Stakeholders and compliance with the SHE Management System and Contract Performance
Ensure delivery of training and coaching, by competent individuals, to allow the contract team to successfully implement the SHE Management System
Be actively involved in the appointment and ongoing assessment of the Contracts Supply Chain Contractors
Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives
Develop & implement a Contract SHE Assurance programme to ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements
Ensure all unplanned events and assurance findings are categorised, investigated and lessons are shared in accordance with the SHE Management System
Timely reporting, analysis and use of SHE data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team and where required develop and implement data-based improvement plans
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Qualifications: Extensive construction and utility sector experience and knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders (from MD to the people on site and through supply chain)
Drive, enthusiasm, passion, care, can manage a situation to improvement
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to take a risk management mindset to situations
Lead and inspire a team
Ability to inspire confidence within our client, understanding their requirements and able to demonstrate a clear plan
Ability to report on tactical measures
Significant relevant SHE experience in relevant industry and over Experience of managing and training others
CMIOSH or MIEMA or equivalentInstitute of Leadership and Management Level 5 Line Managers tool kit or equivalent.
Commercial Awareness
Programme/Project management
About us: Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase.
We do share individual feedback following an interview .
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
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