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SHE Manager

BRE TRUST
60,000 - 65,000 per year
Watford
Full-time
24th July 2026
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SHE Manager

SHE Manager

Make an impact

Play a key role in shaping the safety, health and environmental (SHE) culture of a respected organisation. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence senior stakeholders and ensure high standards of compliance, assurance and continuous improvement across the business.

What you’ll be doing

You will take ownership of BRE’s SHE management system, ensuring it is effective, compliant and driving real impact.

Key areas of focus include:

  • Leading SHE audits, inspections and assurance activity across the organisation

  • Ensuring compliance with UK legislation, internal standards and certification requirements

  • Overseeing incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective actions

  • Managing SHE risk, performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining audit readiness

  • Driving a positive safety culture through leadership, communication and training

  • Working closely with senior leaders to embed SHE into business processes

  • Line management of SHE team member(s) and oversight of SHE budget and KPIs

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a confident, experienced SHE professional who can balance technical expertise with strong leadership and influence.

You will bring:

  • Experience in a SHE Manager / HSE / SHEQ / EHS leadership role

  • Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and regulatory compliance

  • Hands-on experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems

  • A track record in audits, inspections, incident investigation and assurance

  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead culture change

  • Strong analytical skills, including use of SHE data and KPI reporting

  • Experience operating in regulated or operational environments (e.g. built environment, engineering, manufacturing or similar)

  • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH membership (GradIOSH/CMIOSH preferred)

Location and working pattern

This role is based at the BRE Science Park in Watford, with an expectation to work on site 3–4 days per week (flexi-hybrid).

Recruitment timeline

  • Application window: 26 June – 12 July 2026

  • Ryan (AI) interviews: 13 – 15 July 2026

  • Shortlist review: 17 July 2026 (virtual)

  • Final in-person interviews: 24 July 2026 at BRE Science Park

  • Final decision: 24 July 2026

Why join BRE

  • Be part of an organisation with a strong reputation in the built environment and assurance sector

  • Take on a visible, organisation-wide leadership role with real influence

  • Work in a collaborative environment where safety, compliance and improvement are priorities

  • Opportunity to shape SHE strategy and drive long-term impact

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

  • Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

  • Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

  • Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

  • HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

  • Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

  • Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

  • Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a tangible difference to SHE performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process we will be conducting 10-30 minute phone screening calls via an AI recruiter called Ryan with all shortlisted candidates. The information gathered from this screening will be used to help assess your suitability for the position.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Department
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
Locations
Watford
Remote status
Hybrid
Yearly salary
£60,000 - £65,000
Employment type
Full-time

About BRE

BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.