Senior SHE Manager

Why choose us?BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switch gear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.? We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

�? What's the role?The Senior SHE Manager is accountable for the effective implementation, assurance, and continuous improvement of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards across the Transformer businesses.

The role operates as a senior functional leader within the Group SHE governance model, ensuring that site-level SHE activities are aligned with Group policy, statutory obligations, and strategic objectives. The post-holder works closely with operational leadership to embed SHE into day-to-day decision-making, drive consistent standards, and strengthen a proactive safety culture across all Transformer sites.

A core element of the role is to provide assurance to the Group SHE Director that SHE risks are effectively identified, controlled, and reduced, while supporting the wider ESG agenda, including environmental performance and Net Zero commitments. Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as the senior functional lead for SHE in the Transformer businesses, working as a business partner to the Transformers Director, accountable to the Group SHE Director.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional oversight to site-based SHE Managers
• Work in close partnership with Transformers Leadership Team and Site Operational teams to embed SHE into manufacturing, projects, and change initiatives.
• Provide specialist advice on UK and Italian statutory SHE requirements.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SHE management systems aligned to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Plan and conduct SHE audits to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain and report Transformer SHE performance within the BRUSH Group KPI framework.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve occupational health management and health surveillance.
• Ensure environmental risks are effectively managed, controlled, and reduced.

What we’re looking for:

• CMIOSH or working towards
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH General certificate.
• NEBOSH / ISEP Environmental Qualification
• Accident and Investigation training
• Fluent in Italian - Desirable
• Demonstrable experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Experience planning and delivering SHE audits.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and Italian SHE legislation.
• Proven track record of proactive SHE leadership and continuous improvement.
• Experience operating across multiple sites and organisational boundaries.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSH Rewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The OrganisationBRUSH Transformers provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.