Role : Principal SHEF Manager Location:

West Midlands (covering East Anglia to the Scottish Border) Contract:

Permanent, Full Time Salary:

£60,000

£70,000 Basic Salary + Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Principal SHEF Manager

to lead and drive exceptional standards of

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

performance across a large UK portfolio. This is a senior leadership role combining

strategic oversight with hands-on operational delivery , supporting both construction and facilities management activities.

As a Business Unit Lead, you will provide

direct line management

to a regional SHEF team, setting objectives, developing capability, and ensuring SHEF strategy evolves in line with business risk and operational need. You will work closely with senior leaders, operational teams and supply chain partners to promote a strong

Zero Harm culture

and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver the regional SHEF strategy across construction, FM, grounds maintenance and office environments Provide expert SHEF guidance to operational teams, ensuring full compliance with

CDM 2015

and company standards Line manage and develop SHEF professionals, driving performance and accountability Undertake regular site inspections, audits and compliance reviews, taking decisive action where required Produce high-quality monthly SHEF reports, analysing trends, incidents and emerging risks Support Principal Designer and Principal Contractor duties across projects Deliver SHEF training, campaigns and targeted interventions to improve knowledge and behaviours Contribute to the organisations audit programme and maintain

ISO 45001

certification Embed environmental and sustainability considerations into SHEF activity What Youll Bring

Proven senior-level SHEF experience within

Construction and/or Facilities Management

environments Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation, accident investigation and behavioural safety Confident influencer, able to challenge unsafe behaviours and engage stakeholders at all levels Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills Ability to manage a wide geographic remit and prioritise effectively while travelling extensively Qualifications

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

essential Additional desirable qualifications include: NEBOSH Environmental Certificate/Diploma Asbestos management (P405) Fire risk assessment accreditation Recognised auditor status Train-the-Trainer qualification

Chartered IOSH

and

APS membership

(or equivalent) highly desirable What We Offer

Company car or car allowance 6% matched pension contribution 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical cover for you and your partner Annual bonus Life assurance (2x salary) One professional subscription funded per year Flexible working with home-based options This role requires

regular UK travel

from East Anglia and the Midlands up to the Scottish border, and candidates should be centrally located and comfortable with a mobile role. TPBN1_UKTJ