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Senior Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager (HS2 Project)
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high-speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable, and frequent high-speed services.
Costain is delivering the HS2 Rail Systems Tunnel and Lineside Mechanical and Electrical Systems (M&E) works for HS2, across the HRS02 route. The scope includes the design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance (until handover) of the tunnel and lineside M&E systems, which includes:
- Tunnel services (shafts, tunnels, and cross-passages)
- Low voltage electrical power distribution in the open route
Costain will further design, supply, install, test, and commission the tunnel ventilation systems.
About the Role
To:
- Lead the Contract SHE functions, providing SHE solutions, and enabling the Contract Leadership / Operational Teams to implement the Group SHE Management System.
- Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders while providing an independent and objective view of SHE Performance on the Contract.
Responsibilities
- Develop and provide line management to direct reports and liaise with the wider SHE Team.
- Support and influence the Contract Leadership Team, Clients, and other Stakeholders in compliance with the Group SHE Management System and Contract Performance.
- Ensure delivery of training and coaching by competent individuals to allow the contract team to successfully implement the Group SHE Management System.
- Actively participate in the appointment and ongoing assessment of Contracts Supply Chain Contractors.
- Actively support the delivery of the annual Contract and Group SHE Objectives.
- Develop and 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 Group SHE Management System.
- Provide timely reporting, analysis, and use of SHE data to support and influence the Contract Leadership Team, and develop and implement data-based improvement plans where required.
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Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential:
- Significant SHE-related experience.
- Working towards MIEMA or CMIOSH or equivalent qualifications.
Desirable:
- Significant relevant SHE experience in a relevant industry.
- Experience managing and training others.
- CMIOSH or MIEMA certification or equivalent.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Relevant Degree or Diploma or equivalent NVQ Level 6.
Desirable:
- SHE Degree.
- Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 Line Managers tool kit or equivalent.
- Commercial awareness.
- Programme or Project management experience.
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About Us
Costain helps improve people’s lives through integrated, leading-edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation, and defence markets. We assist our clients in improving their business performance by:
- Increasing capacity
- Improving customer service
- Safeguarding security
- Enhancing resilience
- Decarbonising
- Delivering efficiency
Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. Achieving this involves focusing on blue chip clients aligned with national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation, or essential performance requirements.
We offer:
- Future-shaping strategic consultancy
- Consultancy and advisory services
- Digital technology solutions
- Asset optimisation
- Complex programme delivery
Our culture and values underpin everything we do.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Costain recognises the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Disability Confident Employer: We aim to offer interviews to any applicant that discloses a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the job. Special consideration may apply during high-volume or peak recruitment periods.
For more information, visit the Disability Confident website.
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